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B.E.G.E-142
UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Assignment July, 2023 & January, 2024 Sessions
(Based on Blocks 1 – 4)
Max. Marks: 100
Answer all questions.
Section A
Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each.
(i) epic theatre
(ii) comedy of manners
Section B
Explain with reference to the context in 300 words each.
(i) Well, that’s what a war does. I had two sons,
now I got me. It changed all the tallies. In
my day when you had sons it was an honour.
(ii) For how many years have I been bearing
the burden of life! And for how many years I have
been looking after his family?
(iii) I was blessed by a blind grandmother,
A peasant, a toiler.
She imparted her strength, the strength
of our people into me.
Section C
Answer the following questions in 800 words each: 4 X 15 = 60
- Does Kate know about Keller’s guilt in All my Sons? What is the impact of her action on other characters?
- Comment on the significance of time in the play The Trial of Dedan Kimathi.
- Critically analyze the character portrayal of Mahendranath in the play Halfway House.
- Attempt a character sketch of Dedan Kimathi.
