Name:
Solanki Binita M.
Roll No: 06
Paper:03
Subject:
Literary Theory & Criticism.
Topic: John
Dryden use French and English Drama.
Submitted
to: Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji, Bhavnagar University.
Introduction:
John Dryden:
Dryden greatest achievement
were in satiric verse. He established the heroic couplet as a standard from of
English poetry. His heroic couplet become the poetic from of the 18th
century.
Ø Types of Drama:
1. Ancient Drama.
2. Medieval Drama.
3. Restoration and 18th century
Drama.
4. The Modern Drama.
5. Symbolist Drama.
6. Expressionist Drama.
7. Contemporary Drama.
8. English Drama.
9. French Drama.
· English Drama:
Dryden says that English Dramatists
are not even able to choose the one action, one passion and focus only on one
character too much. Neander steps in to support English drama precisely because
of its subplots, mixture of mirth and tragedy and spirited multiple characters.
In English drama Neander, who supports the moderns over the Ancient and favors
English plays is thought to be Dryden himself. English drama is famous that
time. In the end, Neander defends English play Wright on the basis of the
definition of play which was agreed by four of them. He Say that English are
not break rules for creating absurdities, by following Ancient.
Dryden says
that “English are justly imitating lively nature”. English play by Neander’s
argument are defended. The thought of Neander are final words by Dryden. His
aim to write the essay is fulfilled by the argument given Neander here.
Dryden’s famous English drama “Essay of Dramatic Poesy” it was published in
1668. Dryden use four critic in his Drama.
1) Eugenius: Favour the modern over the
ancient arguing that it modern exceed the ancient because of having learned and
profited from their example.
2) Crites: Argues in Favour of the
ancients.
3) Lisideius: Argues that French Drama
is superior of English drama.
4) Neander: Favour the moderns but does
not disparage the ancient. He also Favour English drama and has some critical
things to say of French.
Dryden is a neoclassical
critic and as such he issues of from and morality in drama. Neander not
disparage the ancient. He also Favour English drama. Neander criticized French
drama essentially for its smallness. Its pursuit of only one plot without subplot.
Its tendency to show too little action. Its servile observation of the unities
dearth of plot and narrowness of imagination are all qualities which render it
inferior of English drama. The main point of Dryden’s essay seems to be a
valuation of becoming imitating, larger scope tragicomedy. In English drama stage is more vital more
exciting.
He
suggest that the use of subplot, if they are well or make the plays interesting
and help the main action. Further he suggests that English drama are more entertaining
and instructive because they offer an elements of surprise that the ancient and
the French do not.
· French Drama:
Lisideius who supports
the modern over the ancient drama and Favour. Who believed French Drama are
superior to English drama.
The third critic speaks
about the French dramatist. He calls them the best European playwrights. He
considers them best over moderns and compares them with ancient master. English
drama live in terrible age of bloodshed and violence, according to him. The
French Dramatists Scrupulously obeys the rules of Aristotle and other ancient
master Dryden does not believe comedy to be grounded on any serious principle
such as moral instruction. The three unites, Dryden observe, ought to be
followed in all regular play. Lisideius offers definition of a play, to which
four of them agrees. The definition is, “A play should be just and lively image
of human nature representing its passion and humors and the changes of fortune
to which it is a subject for the delight and instruction of mankind. Dryden
concerning him self with the influence of the French is no surprise. Lisideius
discussion of the French follows. He declares them the best of all European
because of their adherence to the unities.
· Conclusion:
We see that how Dryden use the
English and French Drama. Finally he says that English are justly imitating
lively nature. And French play may be artistically beautifully, but they are
beautiful like “statue”.
Name:
Solanki Binita M.
Roll No: 06
Paper:03
Subject:
Literary Theory & Criticism.
Topic: John
Dryden use French and English Drama.
Submitted
to: Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji, Bhavnagar University.
Introduction:
John Dryden:
Dryden greatest achievement
were in satiric verse. He established the heroic couplet as a standard from of
English poetry. His heroic couplet become the poetic from of the 18th
century.
Ø Types of Drama:
1. Ancient Drama.
2. Medieval Drama.
3. Restoration and 18th century
Drama.
4. The Modern Drama.
5. Symbolist Drama.
6. Expressionist Drama.
7. Contemporary Drama.
8. English Drama.
9. French Drama.
· English Drama:
Dryden says that English Dramatists
are not even able to choose the one action, one passion and focus only on one
character too much. Neander steps in to support English drama precisely because
of its subplots, mixture of mirth and tragedy and spirited multiple characters.
In English drama Neander, who supports the moderns over the Ancient and favors
English plays is thought to be Dryden himself. English drama is famous that
time. In the end, Neander defends English play Wright on the basis of the
definition of play which was agreed by four of them. He Say that English are
not break rules for creating absurdities, by following Ancient.
Dryden says
that “English are justly imitating lively nature”. English play by Neander’s
argument are defended. The thought of Neander are final words by Dryden. His
aim to write the essay is fulfilled by the argument given Neander here.
Dryden’s famous English drama “Essay of Dramatic Poesy” it was published in
1668. Dryden use four critic in his Drama.
1) Eugenius: Favour the modern over the
ancient arguing that it modern exceed the ancient because of having learned and
profited from their example.
2) Crites: Argues in Favour of the
ancients.
3) Lisideius: Argues that French Drama
is superior of English drama.
4) Neander: Favour the moderns but does
not disparage the ancient. He also Favour English drama and has some critical
things to say of French.
Dryden is a neoclassical
critic and as such he issues of from and morality in drama. Neander not
disparage the ancient. He also Favour English drama. Neander criticized French
drama essentially for its smallness. Its pursuit of only one plot without subplot.
Its tendency to show too little action. Its servile observation of the unities
dearth of plot and narrowness of imagination are all qualities which render it
inferior of English drama. The main point of Dryden’s essay seems to be a
valuation of becoming imitating, larger scope tragicomedy. In English drama stage is more vital more
exciting.
He
suggest that the use of subplot, if they are well or make the plays interesting
and help the main action. Further he suggests that English drama are more entertaining
and instructive because they offer an elements of surprise that the ancient and
the French do not.
· French Drama:
Lisideius who supports
the modern over the ancient drama and Favour. Who believed French Drama are
superior to English drama.
The third critic speaks
about the French dramatist. He calls them the best European playwrights. He
considers them best over moderns and compares them with ancient master. English
drama live in terrible age of bloodshed and violence, according to him. The
French Dramatists Scrupulously obeys the rules of Aristotle and other ancient
master Dryden does not believe comedy to be grounded on any serious principle
such as moral instruction. The three unites, Dryden observe, ought to be
followed in all regular play. Lisideius offers definition of a play, to which
four of them agrees. The definition is, “A play should be just and lively image
of human nature representing its passion and humors and the changes of fortune
to which it is a subject for the delight and instruction of mankind. Dryden
concerning him self with the influence of the French is no surprise. Lisideius
discussion of the French follows. He declares them the best of all European
because of their adherence to the unities.
· Conclusion:
We see that how Dryden use the
English and French Drama. Finally he says that English are justly imitating
lively nature. And French play may be artistically beautifully, but they are
beautiful like “statue”.
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