Candida

by George Bernard Shaw

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Candida Questions and Answers

How is Candida a representation of new women in Bernard Shaw's drama Candida?

What is the theme of Candida?

Establish George Bernard Shaw’s Candida as an anti-romantic comedy.

What is the character analysis of James Morell?

Compare and contrast the characters of Morell and Marchbanks in Shaw's Candida.

What is the secret in the poet's heart in Candida?

What is the character analysis of Candida?

How does Candida examine husband–wife relationships in the late Victorian era?

Why does Candida finally decided to stay with Morrell? Explain.

How is the character Candida shown as anti-romantic in her views and attitudes?

Who is Proserpine? What she is busy with in Candida?

What is an example of satire in George Bernard Shaw's play Candida?

Elaborate on how Shaw is anti-romantic in Candida.

Discuss Candida as a problem play with references from the play.

How can George Bernard Shaw's play, Candida, be explained as a play of ideas and a problem play?

Discuss the role of Eugene Marchbanks in Candida ? play of candida by bernard shaw

What is the reaction of Morell when Marchbanks declares that he is in love with Candida?

How is Candida an eternal love story? 

How has Candida proved that Morell is weaker than Eugene?

What does candida mean when she says that morell is spoiled with love and worship?

What is the man versus man conflict in the play "Candida"?

How is political background portrayed in Candida?

What is Morell's opinion of Proserpine?

In which pose is Marchbanks lying on the hearth rug in Candida?

Shaw describes James Morell as a great baby pardonably vain of his powers and unconsciously pleased with himself. I have an assignment that requires me to critically comment on the above statement and support my point of view with examples. 

Who is Marchbanks?    

After Morell gives his handkerchief to Lexy, how does he justify it to Burgess?

Why does Prossy utter the word regarding the costermongers?

Why does Candida tell her husband that he knows nothing?