Candida as a problem play -Marchbanks
Que.16. Discuss 'Candida' as a play of ideas. Or Discuss 'Candida' as a problem play.. Or Discuss Shaw's 'Candida' as a mystery play. Or Discuss Shaw's 'Candida' as a domestic comedy. Or Comment on the title of the play 'Candida'. Ans.Candida : As a Play of Ideas Introduction - In Shaw's 'Candida', there is no dispute regarding the heroine of the play, but there is confusion regarding the hero for Marchbanks and Morell are the two leading male characters. Candida's importance makes the title of the play to the point and fully justified. It is a short, simple, attractive title. A frank, open, honest, truthful, sincere, direct and plain-spoken person is called candid. Candida has all these qualities in her character. The main title is justified by this fact. But the subtitle 'A Mystery' demands discussion. Besides, Maurice Valency claims in the first draft of the play, Shaw called : 'Candida, a...