Vijay Tendulkar: Silence! The Court is in Session
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What does the court symbolize in the play Silence! The Court is in Session?

  • A space of creativity and expression
  • A space of freedom and equality
  • A space of patriarchy (correct)
  • A space of justice and fairness

    • Why is Miss Benare accused of being sexually promiscuous and of a disreputable character?

  • For having a relationship with a married man
  • For singing songs and poems
  • For being a single mother
  • For desecrating the institution of marriage and motherhood (correct)

    • Why do male characters like Sukhatme and Ponkshe end up distancing themselves from Miss Benare?

  • Because she does not conform to the ideal of a chaste woman/wife (correct)
  • Because she is accused of infanticide
  • Because she sings songs and poems
  • Because she conforms to the ideal of a chaste woman/wife

    • What does Miss Benare's monologue serve as in the play?

    <p>An admission of her crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way is Miss Benare condemned by the other characters in the play?

    <p>For desecrating the institution of marriage and motherhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Miss Benare's main 'crime' in the eyes of the other characters?

    <p>Bearing an illegitimate child outside marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Miss Benare's main desire in life?

    <p>To become a renowned schoolteacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the characters in the play is influenced by patriarchy to betray a woman?

    <p>Samant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the other characters perceive Miss Benare's relationship with Professor Damle?

    <p>They claim she loved him for his body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character in the play is secretly in love with Sumitra but backs off upon discovering her sexual orientation?

    <p>Bapu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do other characters view Miss Benare's desire for love and family?

    <p>They accuse her of trying to seduce them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who usurps Miss Benare's voice in the play and becomes a dominant speaker?

    <p>Mrs. Kashikar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of the play Ghashiram Kotwal?

    <p>The power dynamics within a patriarchal society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sumitra consider Bapu as the mother she never had in the play?

    <p>Sumitra was abandoned by her mother and finds motherly care in Bapu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Ghashiram Kotwal's character evolve throughout the play?

    <p>He transforms from a victim to a ruthless enforcer of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century is the play Ghashiram Kotwal set?

    <p>18th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates Ghashiram to turn Pune into a moral police state?

    <p>Revenge against society for their treatment towards him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Sumitra's character demonstrate vulnerability in the play?

    <p>By seeking refuge in alcohol and performing before strangers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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