English Yuvakbharati 11th Standard
Maharashtra State Board
SECTION 4: Genre-Novel
4.1 History of English Drama
1. Name any four periods of history of British Drama.
Answer: Four periods of history of British drama are :
1) MEDIEVAL PERIOD
2) RENAISSANCE PERIOD
3) RESTORATION PERIOD
4) VICTORIAN PERIOD
2. List the four elements of drama.
Answer : Four elements of drama are : –
1) Plot
2) Characters
3) Characterization
4) Dialogue
3. State a type of drama each from any four periods of history.
Answer: 1) Medieval Period – Didactic plays
2) Renaissance Period – Revenge Plays
3) Restoration Period – Pathetic drama
4) Modern Period – Radio Drama
5. State the difference between poetry and drama.
Answer : Poetry is a language expressed in rhythm.
Drama is the speech made of fiction represented in performance on the stage.
6. State the difference between drama and novel.
Answer : A novel is written in the narrative form.
Whereas a drama is a medium of expression where the performer express themselves artistically on the stage with help of dialogues.
7. Define drama.
Answer : Drama is a composition inverse or prose to be acted on the stage, in which a story is related by means of dialogues, and action is represented with accompaniment of gestures, costume and scenery as in real life.
8. Explain the term plot.
Answer : Plot is the series of events occuring in a play.
It means the plan, scheme or pattern. It has a beginning, a middle and end.
9. Differentiate between characters and characterization.
Answer : The characters in a play are, the protagonist who is the main character and other characters are major, minor, static and dynamic, flat and round.
10. Enlist a few reasons for watching a drama live on the stage.
Answer: Reasons for watching a drama live on the stage are :
1) It is a thrilling experience.
2) There are feelings of tension and anticipation. We wonder what is going to happen next.
3) The atmosphere in the theatre is charged. The audience is able to feel the emotions of actor.
4) The audience can also participate in what is going on by giving applause or keeping silent at the right moment.
Question 1. Name any four periods of History of British drama.
Answer:
The four periods of History of British drama are:
1. Medieval Period or Early Period (11th to 15th Century)
2. Renaissance Period (16th to 17th Century)
3. Restoration Period (1660 onwards)
4. Victorian Period (1837 to 1901)
Q 2. List the four elements of drama.
Answer:
The four elements of drama are:
1. Plot
2. Characters
3. Theme
4. Stage directions
Q 3. State a type of drama each from any four periods of history.
Answer:
1. (Morality) Medieval period – Everyman (1490)
2. (Comedy) Renaissance Period – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595)
3. (Tragedy) Restoration Period – All for Love (1677)
4. (19th Century Morality) Victorian Period – An Enemy of the People (1882)
Question 4. Compare the features of comedy and tragedy.
Answer:
Question 5. State the difference between poetry and drama.
Answer:
Question 6. State the difference between drama and novel.
Answer:
Question 7. Define drama.
Answer:
Drama is a Greek word meaning ‘act’ or ‘deed’. The Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle used this term in a very influential treatise called the Poetics. In this text, Aristotle classified different forms of poetry according to basic features he thought could be commonly recognized in their composition.\
Question 8. Explain the term plot.
Answer:
Plot is a logically developed chain of the events in a narrative. The events are arranged in such a way that the whole drama becomes an action. The plot of drama has six stages – Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Denouement or Ending. In short, Aristotle called plot as ‘a complete action’ and it means a plot consists of beginning, middle and end. The plot of a drama may be simple or complex.
Question 9. Differentiate between characters and characterization.
Answer:
A character is a person, an animal, or a supernatural power performing action drama or any literary work. The dramatists create the characters as per their intentions and needs. The characters which are used to represent a particular trait or quality are stock or static characters. The characters which change and have varied angle are called round or dynamic characters.
On the other hand, characterization is an art and the techniques a dramatist or a writer used to create and develop characters. The dramatists take every effort to bring the characters to life by establishing their relation with the characters. In short, characterization is the process through which the dramatists try to reveal the characters and their personal qualities.
Question 10. Enlist a few reasons for watching a drama live on the stage.
Answer:
The reasons for watching a drama live on the stage are:
1. Live drama involves real people on real stage giving real experience to the audience.
2. It boosts our literary knowledge and develops our understanding of drama.
3. It has greater impact on our perspective towards life and helps to form objective approach.
4. It helps us to present our views and respect others views. It guides us to take proper decisions in life.
5. It gives direct purgation of our emotions and builds our confidence.
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