University of Delhi 2011-5th Sem M.A French i 403 gern hispanic italian - Question Paper
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M.A. / IV Sem.
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FRENCH/ GERMAN/ HISPANIC/ ITALIAN
(Perspective in Theory and Criticism)
(Admissions of 2009 and onwards)
Maximum Marks :50
Time: 1-1/2 hours
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Answer any two of the following:
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a. In his work Rabelais and His World Mikhail Bakhtin, while reflecting on carnival time in the Middle Ages comments that "carnival celebrated temporary liberation from the prevailing truth and from the established order; it marked the suspension of all hierarchical rank, privileges, norms, and prohibitions.1 Explain how carnival was a fest of equality and renewal.
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Write briefly on Edward Said's understanding of the Western representation of the Orient as discussed by him in his Introduction to his book Orientalism.
b. Judith Butler begins her book Gender Trouble with an attack on a central assumption of feminist theory. What according to her is problematic about the notion of a certain universal patriarchy and a shared conception of "women" in this theory? What
1 alternatives does she propose?
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Simone de Beauvoir's canonical work on feminism is entitled The Second Sex, What is (the significance of such a title? According to her how and why is woman being "othered" in patriarchal societies?
c. What, according to Michel Foucault, are the procedures with which the production of discourse is controlled, selected, organised and redistributed?
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Discuss Jacques Derrida's critique of the concept of "structure".
Write short notes on two of the following:
a. Heteroglossia
b. Sex vs. gender
c. Saussure's conception of language
d. The death of the author
e. Colonial mimicry
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Your Roll No
Your Roll No
A
M.A. / IV Sem.
Paper 403
Your Roll No
FRENCH/ GERMAN/ HISPANIC/ ITALIAN
(Perspective in Theory and Criticism)
(Admissions of 2009 and onwards)
Maximum Marks :50
Time: 1-1/2 hours
Write your Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of this question paper.
Answer any two of the following:
30
a. In his work Rabelais and His World Mikhail Bakhtin, while reflecting on carnival time in the Middle Ages comments that "carnival celebrated temporary liberation from the prevailing truth and from the established order; it marked the suspension of all hierarchical rank, privileges, norms, and prohibitions.1 Explain how carnival was a fest of equality and renewal.
OR
Write briefly on Edward Said's understanding of the Western representation of the Orient as discussed by him in his Introduction to his book Orientalism.
b. Judith Butler begins her book Gender Trouble with an attack on a central assumption of feminist theory. What according to her is problematic about the notion of a certain universal patriarchy and a shared conception of "women" in this theory? What
1 alternatives does she propose?
|OR
Simone de Beauvoir's canonical work on feminism is entitled The Second Sex, What is (the significance of such a title? According to her how and why is woman being "othered" in patriarchal societies?
c. What, according to Michel Foucault, are the procedures with which the production of discourse is controlled, selected, organised and redistributed?
OR
Discuss Jacques Derrida's critique of the concept of "structure".
Write short notes on two of the following:
a. Heteroglossia
b. Sex vs. gender
c. Saussure's conception of language
d. The death of the author
e. Colonial mimicry
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