Subject:Introduction to Fiction and Drama
Objective:
The objective of this paper is to provide an introduction to the modes of reading fiction and drama in terms of textual understanding and basic concepts underlying literary forms such as the novel, the short story, drama and the one-act play.
A. Reading Fiction:
Texts Prescribed:
1. Mulkraj Anand:
Untouchable
Arnold Publications, New Delhi, 1981.
2. S. K. Kumar (ed):
Modern Short Stories
II Series, Macmillan, 1975
The following four short stories are prescribed:
1. Goy de Maupassant : The Dowry
2. Anton Chekhov : A Work of Art
3. Katherine Mansfield : A Cup of Tea
4. H. G. Wells : The Pearl of Love
B. Reading Drama:
Texts Prescribed:
1. D. S. Maini (ed):
Masks: One-Act Plays
Macmillan, India, 1995.
The following one-act plays are prescribed:
1. A. Chekhov : A Proposal
2. A. A. Milne : The Boy Comes Home
3. W. W. Jacobs : The Monkey’s Paw
4. John Tayleur : Reunion
Pattern of Question Paper
Total Marks – 100
Q.1 Objective type questions.
Answer the following questions in one word/one phrase/ one sentence or fill in the blanks etc. (20 items to be tested) - 20 Marks
Q.2 Broad Answer type question with internal option (A or B ) on Untouchable - 15 Marks
Q.3 Broad Answer type question with internal option (A or B ) on short stories prescribed - 15 Marks
Q.4 Broad Answer type question with internal option (A or B ) on One Act Plays prescribed - 15 Marks
Q.5 Short notes (3 out of 5) on the items not tested in question nos. 2, 3 and 4. - 15 Marks
Q.6 A. Broad Answer type question on any one of the forms prescribed.
OR
B. Short notes (3 out of 5) on the forms prescribed (not tested in Qus. 6-A) - 20 Marks
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