Drama (M.A English) pat 1

[saima ch]

assalam o alaikum
i am preparing M.a english part 1...
anyone tell most repeated questions of darama sections

[Mashaaal]

Originally Posted by saima ch

assalam o alaikum
i am preparing M.a english part 1...
anyone tell most repeated questions of darama sections

will you kindly specify the names of the plays included in your syllabus , so that someone may answer your question. I myself can specify some important topics if you tell me the names of the plays.
regards

[saima ch]

oedipus rex
Dr.faustus
othello
winter's tale
pride and prejudice
importance of being earnest

[Last Island]

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen's Moral Vision
Love and Marriage Theme
Title
Art of Characterization
Irony
A Novel With Limited Range

Oedipus Rex

Catharsis
Character is Destiny
Hamartia
Role of Chorus
Tragic Irony

We can tell important topics only. Questions are designed in different manners so prepare yourself for any type of question to be asked on these topics. For example:

1. Jane Austen’s clear sighted eyes read through the inner minds of those who live around her, just as if those minds were transparent. Comment on her art of characterization.

2. Jane Austen’s clear-sighted eyes read through the inner minds of those who live around her or those whom she invents, just as if those minds were transparent. Discuss her characterization in Pride and Prejudice in the light of this remark.

Both of these questions are related to Jane Austen's Art of Characterization but asked differently and should be attempted accordingly. So focus on important topics, not repeated questions. They are seldom repeated.

@CommittedSoul
Your reply verses our replies. Do you see the difference now?

[Mashaaal]

Dr. Faustus;
1)Magic vs science (theme of necromancy)
2)the theme of the divided self (good vs badself, god Vs devil)
3) dr.faustus as a christian tragedy
4) role of fate or chance?
5) seven deadly sins

a few examples of question statements;
1)How does the theme of necromancy instigate the action of "Dr. Faustus"?
2)Debate whether "Dr. Faustus" is a Christian tragedy, citing examples from the text to support your conclusion.

[rhsiddiqui]

1. Sophocles – “Oedipus Rex”

i. Concept of Fate & Free will / Fate & Character
ii. Oedipus as a tragic Hero / Oedipus’ Hamartia
iii. Irony in Oedipus
iv. Role of Chorus

2. Marlow – “Dr. Faustus”

i. “Dr. Faustus” as a renaissance play
ii. “Dr. Faustus” as morality play
iii. “Dr. Faustus” as a modern tragedy / Spiritual Conflicts in the mind of Dr. Faustus
iv. Marlow’s contribution to English Drama
v. “Dr. Faustus” Character sketch (as a typical Marlow’s hero, qualities of Marlow’s hero)

3. Shakespeare – “Othello”

i. Othello’s character sketch
ii. Iago’s character sketch
iii. “Othello” as a social Tragedy (race & colour an important factor in Othello’s tragedy)
iv. Role of Chance & Misunderstanding (Chance Happening)

4. Oscar Wilde – “Importance of Being Earnest”

i. “Importance of Being Earnest” as a comedy (satire, style etc.)
ii. “Importance of Being Earnest” as a social satire
iii. Use of wit & paradoxical statements (Irony)
iv. Algernon’s Character sketch
v. Jack’s Character sketch

You didn't mention you university, well these dramas are in PU syllabus for private candidates. Prepare these topics, you can find them in NKM, famous books or on internet. Don't go for Repeated questions as miss Last Island said. If you know the topic you can make beginning, ending and arrange material according to requirement of the question.

[saima ch]

this is syllabus of university of sarghoda
i am reading books like Dr.faustus and pride and prejidice
next i ll prepare questions...and what is nkm???

[last_resort]

Well, NKM stands for New Kitab Mahal. Their books on masters in English are good. You can also consult books by famous publishers. These are good too. Regards

[rhsiddiqui]

Are you doing Ma eng from univ of sargodha??? Dr.faustus is not in syllabus of univ of sargodha so please check syllabus and then start preparation. link of syllabus is this: http://uos.edu.pk/ma-english-2012-14/

[Last Island]

Originally Posted by rhsiddiqui

Are you doing Ma eng from univ of sargodha??? Dr.faustus is not in syllabus of univ of sargodha so please check syllabus and then start preparation. link of syllabus is this: http://uos.edu.pk/ma-english-2012-14/

Syllabus in the mentioned link was for 2012-14. May be they have changed the syllabus for 2016.