ENG-256 UNDERSTANDING DRAMA QUESTION BANK
1.Explain the term ‘soliloquy’?
2.Explain the term stage directions?
3.What is plot? Comment on how it differs from story?
4.Write a critical note on the concept of problem play?
5. Give Aristotle’s definition of tragedy and explain it.
6. Explain briefly dramatic characters by giving some examples.
7. How Pity and Fear, Suspense and Horror, and Emotions and sentiments can be conveyed
by music?
8.What do we understand by ‘Costume’? Explain its importance on the stage.
9. Explain ‘History Plays’ and give some examples.
10. ‘Farce aims at provoking laughter pure and simple’. Illustrate the statement.
11. Write a note on classical drama and dramatists.
12. Write a note on naturalism as a movement in drama.
13. Attempt a character-sketch of Marcus Brutus in Julius Caesar.
14.What is Symbolism? Give symbolic interpretation of any three characters in Julius
Caesar.
15. Write a note on friendship in the characters of Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus in the play.
16.Comment on the theme of Chaos and order in ‘Julius Caesar’.
17.Explain the term Soliloquy. Write a note on the use of Soliloquies in ‘Julius Caesar’.
18.Show how historical and political issues are at the centre of the play ‘Tughlaq’?
19.Write a note on isolation and loneliness of Tughlaq in the play ‘Tughlaq’.
20.Explain briefly the importance of disguise in ‘Tughlaq’.
21. Attempt a character-Sketch of Sheikh Imam-ud-din.
22. Comment briefly on the King as a symbol in the play ‘Tughlaq’.
23. Write a note on elements of drama.
24 What is mean by ‘Tragic Hero’ according to Aristotle?
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