Assignment task:
For the play, "A Nice Indian Boy" By Madhuri Shekar: Answer the following:
In Elinor Fuchs's essay that we previously read, she encourages us to consider the "world" of the play. "What is the mood on this planet? Jolly? Serious? Sad? Ironic? Sepulchral? The mood is not just a question of plot (comedies are "happy," etc.), "tone" also contributes to mood. What is the tone of this planet? Delicate or coarse? Cerebral or passionate? Restrained or violent? How are mood and tone created on this planet? Through music? Light, sound, color, shape? What shapes? Curves? Angles?".What are some of the major themes in the play ? In a short response, describe the tone or mood of the play, which are created in this world to convey those themes? Consider discussing some of the main visual and literary metaphors that the playwright uses in their writing.
Find quotes from the play to backup as evidence.