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How many marks are assigned to the external examination?
How many marks are assigned to the external examination?
Students need to write essays on Unit II and III.
Students need to write essays on Unit II and III.
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What is the title of the play included in Unit II?
What is the title of the play included in Unit II?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead
An assignment on a prescribed play is worth _____ marks.
An assignment on a prescribed play is worth _____ marks.
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Match the following types of dramatic theatre with their descriptions:
Match the following types of dramatic theatre with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a theme in post-1960s Indian Theatre?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a theme in post-1960s Indian Theatre?
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The Cambridge Companion to Tom Stoppard is a recommended reading.
The Cambridge Companion to Tom Stoppard is a recommended reading.
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Name one dramatic response to India’s place in a globalized world.
Name one dramatic response to India’s place in a globalized world.
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What is the primary purpose of political theatre?
What is the primary purpose of political theatre?
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The Theatre of Cruelty aims to foster public sadism and masochism.
The Theatre of Cruelty aims to foster public sadism and masochism.
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Who developed the Theatre of Cruelty?
Who developed the Theatre of Cruelty?
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Political theatre often includes contributions from both professionals and __________.
Political theatre often includes contributions from both professionals and __________.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Which historical event is associated with a peak activity in political theatre?
Which historical event is associated with a peak activity in political theatre?
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The Theatre of Cruelty seeks to maintain a clear distinction between fiction and reality.
The Theatre of Cruelty seeks to maintain a clear distinction between fiction and reality.
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The Theatre of Cruelty attempts to explore raw emotions, leaving __________ theatre appearing emotionally stunted.
The Theatre of Cruelty attempts to explore raw emotions, leaving __________ theatre appearing emotionally stunted.
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Who has usurped the throne of Denmark?
Who has usurped the throne of Denmark?
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Hamlet expresses his desire to commit suicide in the scene.
Hamlet expresses his desire to commit suicide in the scene.
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What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern believe about Hamlet's mental state?
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern believe about Hamlet's mental state?
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Hamlet tells Ophelia to become a ______.
Hamlet tells Ophelia to become a ______.
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Match the characters with their roles:
Match the characters with their roles:
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What event do the Tragedians' play parallel?
What event do the Tragedians' play parallel?
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern successfully trap Hamlet.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern successfully trap Hamlet.
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What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern discuss as they wait for Hamlet?
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern discuss as they wait for Hamlet?
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What is the primary aim of the 'v' effect in Brechtian theatre?
What is the primary aim of the 'v' effect in Brechtian theatre?
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Direct address in Brechtian theatre enhances the illusion of reality.
Direct address in Brechtian theatre enhances the illusion of reality.
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What technique does Brecht use to prevent the audience from becoming emotionally involved in the story?
What technique does Brecht use to prevent the audience from becoming emotionally involved in the story?
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Brechtian theatre often makes use of __________ to provide additional information onstage.
Brechtian theatre often makes use of __________ to provide additional information onstage.
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Match the following Brechtian theatrical devices with their descriptions:
Match the following Brechtian theatrical devices with their descriptions:
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What characterizes the agitation and movement in Indian theatre?
What characterizes the agitation and movement in Indian theatre?
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Which of the following best describes the use of coming out of role in Brechtian theatre?
Which of the following best describes the use of coming out of role in Brechtian theatre?
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Using multimedia in Brechtian theatre distracts the audience from the main performance.
Using multimedia in Brechtian theatre distracts the audience from the main performance.
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Kanyadaan is a play that deals only with comedic elements.
Kanyadaan is a play that deals only with comedic elements.
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Name one folk play that is mentioned as still being used as satire.
Name one folk play that is mentioned as still being used as satire.
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What is an example of speaking the stage directions in Brechtian theatre?
What is an example of speaking the stage directions in Brechtian theatre?
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Indian folk music includes various forms such as Bhangra, Dandiya, Lavani, and __________.
Indian folk music includes various forms such as Bhangra, Dandiya, Lavani, and __________.
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Which aspect of Indian cultural heritage is highlighted in the content?
Which aspect of Indian cultural heritage is highlighted in the content?
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Folk literature is considered irrelevant in today's world.
Folk literature is considered irrelevant in today's world.
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What is the primary function of Indian folk plays?
What is the primary function of Indian folk plays?
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Who leads the group of Tragedians?
Who leads the group of Tragedians?
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Guildenstern initially introduces himself correctly as Guildenstern.
Guildenstern initially introduces himself correctly as Guildenstern.
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What dramatic specialties do the Tragedians offer according to the Player?
What dramatic specialties do the Tragedians offer according to the Player?
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Guildenstern claims he won each bet by stating the result was _____ even without checking the coin.
Guildenstern claims he won each bet by stating the result was _____ even without checking the coin.
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Match the characters with their actions:
Match the characters with their actions:
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What prompts Guildenstern to get angry during the encounter with the Player?
What prompts Guildenstern to get angry during the encounter with the Player?
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The Tragedians are depicted as serious actors, focused solely on dramatic performances.
The Tragedians are depicted as serious actors, focused solely on dramatic performances.
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What bet does Guildenstern propose to the Player regarding his year of birth?
What bet does Guildenstern propose to the Player regarding his year of birth?
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Study Notes
BA III D.C Semester V Course: Contemporary Drama
- Course Code: 546001
- Credits: 4
- Marks: 100
Objectives
- Map the historical and cultural contexts of contemporary drama.
- Develop understanding of techniques, styles, and forms of contemporary drama.
- Develop understanding of the performative aspects of drama.
- Study and analyze prescribed texts in their socio-cultural, literary, and performative contexts.
- Study the major playwrights of contemporary times.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of socio-political, historical, and cultural contexts of contemporary drama.
- Identify and describe techniques and devices employed in contemporary drama.
- Write analytically about contemporary drama using correct terminology.
- Respond to the performative aspects of drama.
- Effectively communicate ideas related to drama during class and group activities.
Units
- Unit 1: Critical perspectives and practices that affected and transformed reading and performance of post-60s theatre: Postmodernist theory, Performance theory, Existentialism. Popular and Street Theatre, Epic Theatre, Political Theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, Theatre of the Absurd, Kitchen Sink drama, Expressionist drama, Existentialism, Theatre of Menace, Retelling Canonical Drama. Themes and issues in post 1960s Indian Theatre: The Theatre of roots, Use of folk dramatic traditions, Dramatic responses to India's place in a globalised world, fundamentalism, nationalism, liberalization, etc.
- Unit 2: Tom Stoppard. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead (1966)
- Unit 3: Manjula Padmanabhan. Harvest (1997)
Evaluation Scheme
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Internal Examination: 25 Marks
- Short notes on Unit I: 10 Marks
- Assignment on any one of the prescribed plays: 15 Marks
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External Examination: 75 Marks
- MCQs on Unit I: 20 Marks
- Reference to Context (3 out of 5): 20 Marks
- Essay Type questions on Unit II and III (2 out of 4): 20 Marks
- Short notes on the plays (2 out of 4): 15 Marks
Recommended Readings
- Banham, Martin, editor. The Cambridge Guide to Theatre. Cambridge University Press, 1988.
- Demastes, William. The Cambridge Introduction to Tom Stoppard. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
- Other relevant academic articles and books as listed in the text.
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