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Eugene Marchbanks fulfils the role of the anti-macho hero in the Play...

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:47:53 PST

Eugene Marchbanks fulfils the role of the anti-macho hero in the Play 'Candida' by George Bernard Shaw. He almost plays the part of acting as a foil to her husband, showing who, in reality, is the most needy. Eugene looks like the quintessential English Romantic poet with his eighteen year old youthful looks, needy endearing manner, poetic and literary interests and apparently sensitive and vulnerable personality - he cannot even seem to look...

Discuss the role of Eugene Marchbanks in Candida ?

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:17:36 PST

Discuss the role of Eugene Marchbanks in Candida ?

Kindly let me know how can i explain the self sacrifice and the noble...

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 06:23:42 PST

Kindly let me know how can i explain the self sacrifice and the noble step taken by candida by refusing to go with Eugene Marchbanks?

In 'Candida' George Bernard Shaw's portrayal of James Morrell is...

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:14:47 PST

In 'Candida' George Bernard Shaw's portrayal of James Morrell is conflicting. In some senses, this socialist Christian Reverend is shown a s strong. (He 'rescues' his wordly weaker ineffectual rival Eugene Marchbanks from sleeping rough.) Also, physically he is strong and energetic, unlike the wan and weedy Eugene Marchbanks! However, physical appearances seem not always to be the best indicator of personal strengths and attributes according...

Shaw describes James Morell as a great baby pardonably vain of his...

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 05:52:27 PST

Shaw describes James Morell as a great baby pardonably vain of his powers and unconsciously pleased with himself.

At the end of Shaw's 'Candida', the young poet leaves the middle-aged...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:17:59 PST

At the end of Shaw's 'Candida', the young poet leaves the middle-aged housewife to take care of her clergyman husband, and he steps out into the darkness of the night 'growing impatient'. It is here that Shaw refers to 'the mystery in the heart of the poet'. Does the secret relate to the love left hidden in the heart of the poet? To me, the 'mystery'/ secret is the creative passion with which the poet produces his work of art, a passion that...

Oh yes, 'Candida' is a 'Problem Play'. At its centre lies the problem of...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:47:50 PST

Oh yes, 'Candida' is a 'Problem Play'. At its centre lies the problem of love and marriage. Candida, the clergyman Morell's middle-aged and long-married wife, and the 18-year-old poet Eugene Marchbanks grow a relationship ('calf-love'?) between them. The socialist priest and an acclaimed public orator James Mavor Morell gets scared about the relationship because he absolutely depends on Candida in all domestic needs, and if his wife chooses to...

Shaw describes James Morell as "a great baby, pardonably vain of his...

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:46:19 PST

Shaw describes James Morell as "a great baby, pardonably vain of his powers and unconsciously pleased with himself".

Candida's Tyranny is applauded as self-sacrifice, and her calculation as...

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:39:13 PST

Candida's Tyranny is applauded as self-sacrifice, and her calculation as nobility.

Critically comment on the character of Eugene Marchbanks in the light of...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:33:01 PST

Critically comment on the character of Eugene Marchbanks in the light of the image of the victorian age.

Agree or Disagree that Candida's tyranny is applauded as self sacrifice...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:43:57 PST

Agree or Disagree that Candida's tyranny is applauded as self sacrifice and her calculations nobility?

Critically comment on the character of Eugene Marrchbanks in the light...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:22:11 PST

Critically comment on the character of Eugene Marrchbanks in the light of the image of the poet in the victorian age.

Is Candida a problem play?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:43:52 PST

Is Candida a problem play?

The phrase 'The Woman Question' relates to the feminist issues...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:44:08 PST

The phrase 'The Woman Question' relates to the feminist issues concerning the rights, liberties and roles of women in Europe in the later half of the 19th century. Shaw's 'problem play', Candida, deals with 'The Woman Question' in so far as it is a play about the issue of freedom of a domestic woman who is at the centre of the dramatic discourse. Her very name, Candida, suggests openness/frankness of her mind. She is a middle aged home-maker,...

Critically examine Shaw's attitude to "The Woman Question" with...

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:34:29 PST

Critically examine Shaw's attitude to "The Woman Question" with particular reference to Candida.

What is the significance of Act 1 of the drama Candida by George...

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 00:56:15 PST

What is the significance of Act 1 of the drama Candida by George Bernard Shaw?

What is the secret in the heart of the young poet?

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:41:06 PST

What is the secret in the heart of the young poet?

what is candida's response to marchbank's feelings for her?why does she...

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:39:21 PST

what is candida's response to marchbank's feelings for her?why does she choose morrell over marchbanks?

critically comment on the character of marchbanks in the light of the...

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:15:48 PST

critically comment on the character of marchbanks in the light of the image of the poet in the victorian age

The mystery in candida

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:06:34 PST

the mystery in Candida revolves round a number of things- the poet does not belong to the domestic sphere, who is the stronger man, Morell or Marchbank, so on and so forth. but i think that the secret in the poet's mind was to uphold Candida in the eyes of her husband so that he would start to value Candida a bit more than what he used to do. From the play we do get an image of Candida as a neglected wife, Morell being too busy with his...