A situation that is known to have occurred is acted out again in order to explore what might have been. Re-enactment allows you to put yourself into a moment of history and explore the human dimension of the situation from within.
“I wanted to write to you regarding one of your Year 8 pupils. She called
into Seymour Road Primary School, Clayton, yesterday evening to hand in £60
in cash which she had found outside the school. I was particularly impressed
by her honesty and her exemplary manners.”