ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Diction as an element of tragedy refers to ____
A
The dialogues of the actors
B
The use of language in the play
C
The length of the play
D
The meaning of the words in the play
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diction is one of the six components of tragedy and has to do with the way the language of the play is delivered by the actors.

Detailed explanation-2: -4) DICTION = How, the dialogue, which in addition to action, is a tactic characters utilize to achieve their, often opposing, objectives.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diction greatly influences the way actors shape the characters and perform the emotions in a scene.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diction. Diction has already been defined as the metrical composition of the play, the way language is used to convey the representation. Song. Music is described as an embellishment of language. The lines assigned to the chorus in a tragedy are usually conveyed in song accompanied by rhythmical movement.

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