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GCSE English Literature · key term
A mystery organised around discovering who committed or caused an apparent crime.
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Paper 1
Revise: Writer's methodsThe Inspector’s arrival introduces a whodunnit structure. A young woman has reportedly died, and questioning reveals each character’s connection to her. The Inspector controls the evidence and the pace of discovery.
Component 2
A mystery structure that encourages the audience to discover who committed an offence or caused a death.
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The play initially resembles a whodunnit. An Inspector arrives with news of a death, produces a photograph and questions possible suspects. Each revelation gives the audience another reason to keep watching.
