Theatre and Communication — DU BA Hons Multi Media and Mass Communication Previous Year Question Papers

1. How does the use of Orality and performance in folk traditions like Bahurupia and Nautanki serve both entertainment and the dissemination of information? Give examples to support your answer. 2. How do the Vidushak in Indian theatre and Shakespeare's Clown function as both comic relief and social commentators? Cite examples to support your answer. 3. How did Indian theatre practitioners use performances as a form of resistance against colonial rule despite the restrictions of the Act? Support your answer with examples. 4. What role does the audience play in outdoor performances like Nukkad Natak, and how does it differ from traditional theatre spaces? Cite examples to support your answer. 5. How does Brecht's Alienation Effect aim to prevent the audience from becoming emotionally absorbed in a performance? Give examples to support your answer. 6. What role does the character of Bibek play in guiding the narrative in Jatra performances?