XI English 4.1 History of English Drama :- Activities With Answer

 Section IV- Drama
4.1 History of English Drama

1) Name any four periods of History of British Drama.
Answer:- The four periods of History of British Drama are:
i) Medieval period
ii) Renaissance period
iii) Restoration period
iv) Victorian period
 
2) List the four elements of drama.
Answer:- The four elements of drama are:- plot,    characters,    theme and stage directions.
 
3) State a type of drama each from any four periods of history.
Answer:- i) Medieval period:-   Robin Hood, Everyman
ii) Renaissance period:- Romeo and Juliet, Duchess of Malfi
iii) Restoration period:- All for Love, The Way of the World
iv) Victorian period:- The Importance of Being Earnest, A Doll's House
 
4) Compare the features of a comedy and tragedy.
Answer:-

Comedy	Tragedy
i) A comedy deals with humorous story with a     happy ending.	i) The tragedy deals with a serious or darker themes     with sad ending.
ii) A comedy creates laughter and fun.	ii) A tragedy creates emotions of pity and fear.
iii) A comedy depends mostly on unusual      circumstances and witty dialogues.	iii) In tragedy the main character mostly has a moral      flaw that causes the tragic end.
iv) A Comedy uses humorous dialogues and      situations to give relief.	iv) A tragedy evokes pity for the characters and      teach moral lesson.

5) State the difference between poetry and drama.
Answer:-
 

Poetry	Drama
i) Poetry is a verse or a poetic presentation    for recitation.	i) Drama is normally in prose represented    by actions and script.
ii) Poetry has stanzas. For musical effect most     of the poetry has rhythm and rhyme.	ii) Drama has acts, scenes and dialogues.
iii) Poetry presents a word picture. There is      use of poetic devices like figures of speech.	iii) Drama presents the story through      performance, characterization and plot.

6) State the difference between drama and novel.
Answer:-

Drama	Novel
Drama tells a story through the performances, acts, scenes and dialogues.	A novel is written in a narrative form. It describes characters and actions. It is meant for reading and not for performance.

 7) Define drama.
Answer:- Drama is a composition in verse or prose to be acted on the stage. It tells a story through action, costume, setting and dialogue.
 
8) Explain the term plot.
Answer:- The plot is the series of events that take place during the play. It is the plan, scheme or pattern of the play. It has beginning, middle and an end.
 
9) Differentiate between characters and characterization.
Answer:-

Character	Characterization
Characters of a drama are the personalities performing actions to tell the story.	Characterization deals with the unique qualities that the dramatist bring in life.

 10) Enlist a few reasons for watching a drama live on the stage.

Answer:- 

i) It gives real experience.

i) It gives joy and creates real atmosphere before the eyes of the audience.

 iii) It develops spectators' involvement in the events.

 iv) It presents concrete picture before the audience.

 11) Define the term - One Act Play

Answer:- A one act play is not exactly a shortened play. It is a complete story that has to be performed on the stage in stipulated time. It has its own features and characteristics. The action is confined to a single place and the number of characters is limited.

12) List the features of one act play.
Answer:- Features of one act play:
1) It has one or more scenes.
2) It is concise in manner.
3) it has single dominant theme which produces singular effect.
4) It treats problems of everyday life.
5) It has a beginning, a middle and an end.
6) It has unity of time, place and action.

 13) Match the pairs:

A	B
1) Stage Directions	a) Character's thought process expressed aloud
2) Monologue	b) The main idea or point of a play
3) Theme	c) To speak to oneself
4) Soliloquy	d) Guidelines given by the dramatists

 Answer:-

A	B
1) Stage Directions	d) Guidelines given by the dramatists
2) Monologue	c) To speak to oneself
3) Theme	b) The main idea or point of a play.
4) Soliloquy	a) Character's thought process expressed aloud