MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-2)
BRITISH DRAMA
ASSIGNMENT
(Based on Blocks (1 - 10)
Course Code: MEG-02 Assignment Code: MEG-02/TMA/2022-23 Max. Marks: 100
4. Can The Alchemist be understood as a satire? Give suitable examples.
Ans:
"The Alchemist" written by Ben Jonson can be understood as a satire indeed. The play was first performed in 1610 and is a classic example of the genre of satire in literature. It is a comedic play that criticises the greed, corruption, and hypocrisy of the society in which it was written.
One of the main targets of satire in "The Alchemist" is the greed and materialism of the characters. The play follows the story of three con artists - Face, Subtle, and Dol - who pose as alchemists to swindle people out of their money. They prey on people's desire for wealth and power, promising to turn base metals into gold or find the elixir of youth. The characters in the play are willing to pay large sums of money to the con artists in the hopes of achieving their desires. This greed and materialism are satirised by Jonson, who uses the characters of Face, Subtle, and Dol to expose the folly of those who seek wealth at any cost.............
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Ans:
"The Alchemist" written by Ben Jonson can be understood as a satire indeed. The play was first performed in 1610 and is a classic example of the genre of satire in literature. It is a comedic play that criticises the greed, corruption, and hypocrisy of the society in which it was written.
One of the main targets of satire in "The Alchemist" is the greed and materialism of the characters. The play follows the story of three con artists - Face, Subtle, and Dol - who pose as alchemists to swindle people out of their money. They prey on people's desire for wealth and power, promising to turn base metals into gold or find the elixir of youth. The characters in the play are willing to pay large sums of money to the con artists in the hopes of achieving their desires. This greed and materialism are satirised by Jonson, who uses the characters of Face, Subtle, and Dol to expose the folly of those who seek wealth at any cost.............
(For the full set of answers of 1st and 2nd year MEG assignments/study notes WhatsApp me : +91 99 471 471 85)
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