Subodh Bhattarai (English & Communication Notes - BBA/BBS/BBBS/BHM/BIM/BMS/MBA/MBS & +2)

  A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis of Bhimnidhi Tiwari's " The Bull " Bhimnidhi Tiwari's play, " The Bull ," is a clever critique of the feudal system in Nepal during the late 1700s. The play uses satire, which means using humour to make fun of something serious, to show how absurd and unfair this system was. It exposes how people in power abused their positions and how ordinary people were treated poorly. The story focuses on a king's love for his bull and the hilarious lengths people go to hide its death. What Happens in the Play ? The play starts with Laxminarayan Dahal , a stressed-out court official. He's in trouble because the king's favourite bull, Male , has died. He knows King Ranabahadur Shah is crazy about his bulls, and the king had threatened anyone who let his bulls die. Laxminarayan is terrified of what will happen to him. He calls the two cowherds, Jitman and Gore , who were supposed to be looking after the bull. They'r...

  August Strindberg Synopsis Facing Death , a one-act play by August Strindberg , tells the poignant (emotional/touching) story of Monsieur Durand , a widowed former railroad worker grappling (tackling) with financial ruin. Burdened with the responsibility of raising his three daughters— Adèle , Annette , and Thérèse —Durand struggles to secure their futures. Despite his efforts, including taking in lodgers to make ends meet, his attempts are met with ridicule and contempt. Yet, Durand devises a desperate plan to ensure his daughters’ financial security, even if it costs him his own life. This masterpiece of European dramatic naturalism portrays the depth of a father's love and his ultimate sacrifice for his children. Setting Through the open door, a room with a long dining table is visible, offering a view of the cypress trees in the churchyard, Lake Geneva, the Savoy Alps, and the French resort town of Evian. To the left is the kitchen entrance. Themes of the Play Toxic relations...