ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How are drama and other forms of literature similar?
A
They contain the same structure and point-of-view.
B
They contain characters, plot, setting, themes, conflict and literary devices.
C
They contain a cast of characters and dialogue.
D
They are published in a newspaper format.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How are drama and other forms of literature similar? They contain the same structure and point-of-view. They contain characters, plot, setting, themes, conflict and literary devices. They contain a cast of characters and dialogue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Like other prose fiction forms, drama features several basic elements: setting, characters, plot, mood, theme, symbols, and motifs. These elements are not much different for a play script than they are for novels and short stories.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both narratives are fueled by the imagination to tell stories, but dramas are written to be acted out in front of an audience, whereas fiction is meant to be read. Drama is also based in dialogue, meaning that the story is driven through conversations, “speeches, ” and interactions between characters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drama is a genre of literature that tells a story, usually with conflict and emotions. Theater, on the other hand, is the live performance of that story. Theater can be either dramatic or comedic, depending on the playwright’s intention.

Detailed explanation-5: -The opposing force created, the conflict within the story generally comes in four basic types: Conflict with the self, Conflict with others, Conflict with the environment and Conflict with the supernatural. Conflict with the self, the internal battle a lead character has within, is often the most powerful.

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