MAEG-05
December Examination 2017
MA (Final) English Examination
Principles of Criticism
Paper MAEG-05
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 8 × 2 16
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer maximum upto 30 words.
Who wrote 'Natyashastra'?
What is the full name of F.R. Leavis?
Who focused "Social protest in my novels." as humanitarianism?
Who said "the function of tragedy is to produce the Katharsis of pity and fear?
What term 'Vakrokti' means in English?
Which book of criticism has William Wordsworth as the hero?
Which critical writing deals with culture?
(viii) Name the four mythos which form a cycle of all literature.
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Section B 4 × 8 32
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not
exceed 200 words.
What is Coleridge's interpretation of imagination?
Consider Arnold's view on the subject of religion.
Write a note on 'Archetypal Criticism.'
Discuss fanon's views on 'National Culture.'
How does Leavis compare "Wordsworth and D.H. Lawrence"
Explain.
What are Rushdie's ideals of hybridity and multiplicity?
Explain.
Throw light in detail the three phrases of feminism.
Discuss the merits of Shakespeare as stated by Johnson.
Section C 2 × 16 32
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. Delimit the answer in 500
words.
10) Critically analyse 'Imaginary Homelands'.
11) Elucidate Bharata's Rasa Siddhanta.
12) 'What is the soul of tragedy' Discuss this view of Aristotle.
13) Enumerate the views of Northrope on 'Myth and Archytype.'