phoenix of literature

  BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–ENGLISH LITERATURE S.No. 4633 16 ACCEN 7 (For candidates admitted from 2016-2017 onwards) B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2019. Part III English - Major DRAMA Time: Three hours Maximum 75 marks SECTION A-(10x2=20) Answer the following in a sentence or two:   1. Why did Dr. Faustus neglect all other fields and choose magic? 2. Name seven Deadly sons in "Dr. Faustus". 3. What does "Comedy of Humours" focus on? 4. Mention a few disguises in "The Alchemist". 5. What is the wish of Mrs. Hardcastle? 6. What is the sub-title of "She stoops to Conquer"? 7. Why didn't Alfred Doolittle accept ten pounds? 8. Whom does Eliza marry finally? 9. What help does Estragon expect from Vladimir? 10. Why and where are Estragon and Vladimir waiting?   SECTION B-(5x5=25) Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b) in each: 11. (a) How did Marlowe react at the end ...

  “The Misunderstanding” -          Albert Camus "BUT IN THE END ONE NEEDS MORE COURAGE TO LIVE THEN TO KILL HIMSELF"  The play " The Misunderstanding" was written by Albert Camus. He was a French philosopher, existentialist, author, politician and journalist. This play was written on the theme of absurd. In the opening of the scene one in act one, the conversation between Martha and her old mother begin the play. The protagonist Martha and her old mother run a boarding house in the city Bohemia which is situated in the country of Europe. When Martha is not at her house, one day a guest from Czechoslovakia wants to stay in their boarding house. Martha enquires her mother about the arrival of her new guest. When she knows that he is a rich person, Martha plans for his stay but she is interpreted by her mother. She asks Martha to stop all her plans and she wants to take rest.   Martha notices the difference in her mother’s speech ...