Question

READ THE FOLLOWING POEM AND WRITE THE SCRIPT FOR CHOREOGRAPHY

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This morning she bought green 'methi'

in the market, choosing the freshest bunch;

picked up a white radish,

imagined the crunch it would make

between her teeth, the sweet sharp taste,

then put it aside, thinking it

an extravagance, counted her coins

out carefully, tied them, a small bundle

into her sari at the waist;​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1.Name of the poem : Another woman.

2.The theme/ themes :

(This morning she bought green ‘methi’ in the market … and cooked the whole thing in the

pot over the stove, shielding her face from the heat)

• The hardships of a woman as a homemaker

• The uncordial relationship between the woman and her mother-in-law

3.Instances of the theme:

• A woman does all household work, goes to market and buys vegetables, returns home,

starts cooking

• Her mother – in law scolds her for no obvious reasons

4.Locations:

the interior of a house

the market

the kitchen

5. Characters involved:

The woman ( the protagonist)

Her mother – in law

• The chorus for setting the location

• The vegetable vendors

• Two or three people

• 6 to 8 performers to set the different locations

6.Sequence of actions::

Scene 1:

Sub theme : The woman does house hold work.

• The chorus enters the stage and pose themselves in such a way that a visual effect of a

house is created.

• The woman mops the floor

• The mother-in law comes from indoors and scolds the woman

• The mother –in law commands the woman to go out

• The woman goes out

• All performers exit the stage

Scene 2:

Sub theme: Women goes for shopping

• The chorus enters and creates the setting of a market

• Two vegetable vendors sit on the ground and selling vegetables

• One person buy vegetables

• Two or three people enter the market and exit

• The woman enters

• She chooses vegetables and bargains with the vendor

• She collects vegetables and exit

• All performers exit

Scene 3:

Sub theme: Woman is subjected to mother in-laws anger.

• The chorus enters the stage and pose themselves in such a way that a visual effect of a

house is created.

• The woman enters from outside

• The mother-in law comes from indoors and scolds the woman for being late

• The mother –in law commands the woman to cook fast

• She keeps the pot on the stove

• The woman cuts vegetables

• The mother-in law comes near and scolds the woman

• All performers exit the stage.

Scene 4:

Sub theme: Woman subjected to violence

The chorus enters the stage and pose themselves in such a way the visual effect of a kitchen is created.

The woman sits infront of a stove.

The woman’s husband enters the kitchen

The woman still bends her head down

Her husband beats at her back

All performers exit the stage.

Scene 5:

Sub theme: Tragic end of the woman

The chorus enters the stage and pose themselves in such a way the visual effect of bedtime is created.

The woman crouched near the stove.

Mother in-law enters with a can of kerosene

The woman’s husband enters and takes the can

The man throws kerosene at the woman.

The mother in-law lits fire on to the woman

The woman screams with burns

The chorus circles around her in agony

All performers exit the stage.

Conclusion/Moral :

Is it for this fate the woman is born for? If the society shields its face to such violence, there would be another woman in the same situation. Let it not continue to another woman.

I hope u get it

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Another woman is the title of the poem.

2. The theme or themes are:

(Earlier today, she purchased green "methi" from the market. the challenges of being a homemaker; the woman's tense relationship with her mother-in-law; and cooking the entire meal in the pot over the stove while protecting her face from the heat.)

3.Examples of the theme:

A lady takes care of all the household duties, shops for vegetables at the market, comes home, and begins to prepare meals. She receives a reprimand from her in-laws for no apparent reason.

4. Locations:

a home's interior, a market, and a kitchen

5. Participants:

The female ( the protagonist),

The chorus that established the scene, the vegetable dealers, her mother-in-law, 6 to 8 artists and two to three persons are needed to set up the various places.

6.The order of events is:

Scene 1: The woman performs household duties.

• The chorus approaches the stage and poses in such a way as to give the impression of a house, which is the subtheme of the song.
• The mother-in-law arrives from inside and chastises the wife while she mop the floor
• All of the performers leave the stage once the mother-in-law orders the woman to leave.

Scene 2:

Sub-theme: Women go shopping

• The chorus enters and sets up a market scene
• Two vegetable vendors sit on the ground and sell vegetables
• One person buys vegetables
• Two or three people enter the market and exit
• The woman enters
• She chooses vegetables and haggle with the vendor
• She collects vegetables and exits
• All performers exit

Scene 3:

The chorus enters the stage and assumes the position of a house to create the sub-theme of a woman becoming the target of her mother-in-law’s wrath.

• The following sequence of events takes place on stage:
• The woman enters from outside
• The mother-in-law arrives from inside and reprimands the woman for being late
• The mother-in-law orders the woman to cook quickly
• She keeps the pot on the stove
• The woman chops vegetables
• The mother-in-law approaches and reprimands the woman
• All performers leave the stage.

Scene 4:

Subtheme: Violence against women

• The chorus approaches the stage and adopts a stance that gives the impression of being in a kitchen.
• A stove is in front of the woman.
• The man's spouse walks into the kitchen.
• The woman continues to droop her head.
• Her husband slaps her in the back.
• The entire cast leaves the stage.

Scene 5:

Subtheme: The woman's tragic demise

• The chorus approaches the stage and adopts a stance that gives the impression that it is time for bed.
• The woman knelt down next to the stove.
• The mother-in-law arrives carrying a kerosene can.
• A can is taken by the woman's husband once he arrives.
• Kerosene is hurled at the woman by the male.
• The woman is set on fire by the mother-in-law.
• The injured woman shouts.
• The chorus writhes in misery around her.
• The entire cast leaves the stage.

Conclusion/Moral: Was this woman born with this fate in mind? Another woman would be in the same circumstances if society chose to turn a blind eye to this abuse. Please don't let it affect another woman.

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