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Question
Who was Mr. Pakrashi and how did he instill the value of being true to one's work in Patol Babu?
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Solution
Gogon Praskahi was Patol Babu’s mentor. He was not only a wonderful actor but also a very humble person. Mr Prakashi used to say that it is the responsibility of the actor to serve the essence of his dialogues to the audience for their edification. He also told Patol Babu that no matter how small a role is, he should never consider it below his dignity to accept it. As an artist, his aim should be to make the most of the opportunity he has received.
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"Oh, oh, oh; oh, oh ..." Patol Babu began giving the exclamation a different inflection each time he uttered it: After doing it a number of times he made an astonishing discovery.
(a) Why did Patol Babu repeat the word, `oh' over and over again '?
(b) What 'astonishing discovery' did he make?
(c) What does the word, 'uttered' mean?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
'Were these people pulling his leg? Was the whole thing a gigantic hoax ? A meek harmless man like him and they had to drag him into the middle of the city to make a laughing stock out of him.'
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) Why does he think that he is being made a 'laughing stock'?
(c) What does the word 'hoax' mean?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that monosyllabic exclamation. Why had he felt so disheartened when this single word contained a gold-mine of meaning?
(a) Why was Patol Babu disheartened?
(b) Which was the word that contained a 'gold-mine'?
(c) What does the word 'monosyllabic' mean?
Answer the following question briefly :
What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?
Answer the following question briefly :
How did Patol Babu react? Why?
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Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?
Answer the following question briefly :
What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more
authentic?
Discuss the following question in detail and write the answer in your notebook :
Do you agree with the statement that Patol Babu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer? Give reasons for your answer.
Listen to your teacher read out from page no. 193, the passage on character actors and complete the exercise as directed.
People become character actors chiefly because (Tick the right choices)
Answer the following in 100-200 words :
"Patol Babu, Film Star," by Satyajit Ray emphasizes the valuable contribution of a mentor in changing a negative mindset into a positive one. Describe how Mr. Pakrashi's advice helps Patol Babu in performing his role.
