Vinayaka Missions University 2008 M.A English LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY - Question Paper

COURSE CODE - 2010106
PG DEGREE exam – SEP 2008
MA (ENG)
LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY
(For Candidate Admitted from Calendar 2007 Onwards)
Time: three Hours Max.Marks:75
Section-A
ans all the Questions: 15 X one = 15
1. describe literary criticism.
2. What is poetic justice?
3. Who wrote “Apology for poetry”?
4. Write a short note on Deconstruction.
5. Write a short not on unities.
6. What is meant by “modernism”?
7. Write a note on Femminist criticism.
8. discuss the term classical criticism
9. Write a short note on catharsis
10. describe Romanticism.
11. What is poetry?
12. discuss social reality
13. What is meant by structuralism?
14. describe ambiguity.
15. Write a short note on port modernism.
part – B
ans any 5 Questions: five X six = 30
16. a. elaborate Plato’s arguments against poetry?
(Or)
b. discuss the concept of a dialogue
17. a. Write on platonic views of mimesis.
(Or)
b. discuss Aristotle’s concept of tragic hero
18. a. What is Coleridge’s opinion of a good poet?
(Or)
b. How does Shelley defend poetry?
19. a. Write on Marxist views on Literature.
(Or)
b. Write a critical analysis on stream of consciousness.
20. a. Comment on structuralist approaches to criticism.
(Or)
b. Comment on Deconstruction.
part –C
ans any 2 Questions: two X 15 = 30
21. elaborate the features of classical criticism?
22. Comment on Clench brook’s “Irony as a principle of
structure”
23. Write a critical appreciation of William words worth’s,”
“Preface to the lyrical Ballads.”
24. Examine the special features of feminist criticism.
25. Write an essay on literary structuralism.

Earning:   Approval pending.