Description

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU)
Assignment for the MA English Programme (Session 2024-25)

Session: 2024-25
Max. Marks: 30
Course Code: MAEN 107 (N)
Course Title: Modern British Drama

NOTE: All questions are compulsory
SECTION-A
NOTE: Short answer type question (approx. 200 to 300 words)
1 What is the significance of the title Pygmalion?
2 What is poetic drama?
3 What is Shaw’s writing style characterized by?
4 What is the bet between Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering in Pygmalion?
5 How does Eliot use symbolism in his dramas?
6 What historical event does the play Murder in the Cathedral depict?

SECTION- B
Q. No. NOTE: Long answer type question (approx. 500 to 800 words)
7 Discuss realism as the chief characteristic of Modern British drama focusing on G.B. Shaw.
OR
What are some recurring themes in Shaw’s works? How did Shaw contribute to the development of the modern theatre?
8 What are some defining characteristics of poetic drama?
OR
How does Shaw use Eliza’s character to challenge societal norms and explore themes of self-discovery and independence? Analyze specific scenes and dialogue from the play Pygmalion to support your argument.
9 How did T.S. Eliot’s plays contribute to the modernist movement in literature and drama?
OR
Explore the character development of Becket In Murder in the Cathedral.