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Term-End Examination

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BEGE-142 : UNDERSTANDING
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DRAMA

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

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Note : Answer all questions.

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Section—A

1. Write short notes in about 100 words each on

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any two of the following : 2×5=10

(i) Theatre of the absurd

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(ii) History plays

(iii) Three unities

(iv) Plot

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Section—B

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2. Explain with reference to context any three of

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the following extracts in about 200 words each :

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(i) And despite that, what have I come to
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........... that everyone answers me back, is

rude, disrespectful, impertinent .......... .

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(ii) ‘In the court of imperialism !

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There has never and will, never be

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Justice for the people.

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(iii) ‘There’s nothing he could do that I wouldn’t

forgive. Because he’s my son. Because I’m,

his father and he’s my son ..................

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(iv) ‘When this struggle is over

We shall erect at all city corners

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monuments.

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3. Answer any three of the following questions in

about 400 words each : tG 3×20=60

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(i) Comment on the broad movements
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in the structure of The Trial of Dedan

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(ii) Does Kate know about Keller’s guilt ?

If yes, why does she conceal facts from

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others ?
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(iii) How is patriarchy reflected in Mohan

Rakesh’s Halfway House ? Explain.

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(iv) Summarise the different movements that

emerged in the development of drama in

the 20th century.

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(v) Discuss the ending of the play Halfway

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