Answer one (1) of the following questions by referring closely to the argument of the theorist in question:

2.    What, according to Aristotle in Poetics, are the six constituent elements of a play?  Which of these is the most important?  Why?

3.    Referring closely to the views on 'plot' advanced in Aristotle's Poetics, discuss the plot-structure of a film of your choice which you find to be dramatically effective.

4.    Referring closely to Augustine's philosophy of language, discuss the 'allegorical' approach to interpretation advanced by Aquinas and Dante. 

5.    On what grounds does Sidney defend poetry against Plato's indictment?  Is his argument successful, in your view?

6.    Discuss some of the causes of “judging ill” listed by Pope.

7.    Discuss a possible contradiction between Johnson’s view that it is the “greatest excellency of art to imitate nature” and his view that it is vital to “distinguish those parts of nature which are most proper for imitation.”

8.    Referring closely to the work of one (1) theorist which you have studied and illustrating your answer with reference to one (1) (literary) work of your choice, carefully explain one (1) of the following approaches to criticism:

• the mimetic;
• the pragmatic;
• the objective;
• the expressive.

DEADLINE: 6 pm, Thursday, November 11, 2004. 

LENGTH: 5 - 7 pages (double-spaced)

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