NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English (Flamingo) Porse 6 Poets and Pancakes

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Book : Flamingo - Prose Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 6 English - Prose

Class : 12th

Subject : English

Chapter : 6

Chapter Name : Poets and Pancakes

Q1 The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to
show how this serves to make the piece interesting.

Answer. Different characters are employed by author to portray human foibles, like the office
boy’s ambitions to become a star actor, Subbus natural talent, the legal adviser’s ways that turn
him into an opposition, are a few instances that portray different human qualities.

Q2 Why was Kothamangalam Subbu considered No. 2 in Gemini Studios?

Answer. ​Kothamangalam Subbu’s skill of flattery and used to offer solutions whenever boss
needed them. He was a cheerful person and very loyal to the Boss. These qualities made him
No.2 in Gemini Studios.

Q3 How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at
Gemini Studios?

Answer. The author mentions how English poet’s visit to a studio mainly focused on producing
simple Tamil films. It was a mystery, as no one could decode his poetry or his accent.

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Book : Flamingo - Prose Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 6 English - Prose

Q4 What do you understand about the author’s literary inclinations from the account?

Answer. The thing that interested author was prose, was visible from his taste in books, he
followed Stephen Spender and the recurrent theme of prose literature in the account. Books had
a greater capacity to influence the author.

Q1 ​Discuss in small groups taking off from points in the text.

1. Film-production today has come a long way from the early days of the Gemini Studios.
2. Poetry and films.
3. Humour and criticism.

Answer. ​Initially film industry was limited to certain aspects but nowadays they have expanded
their growth and technology. Earlier outdoor shooting was not everybody's cup of tea but on the
contrary, today it has become quite easy to get amazing locations.
The make-up has improved a lot from the days of Gemini Studios where only pancake was
used. The people have gained expertise in various fields like director, producer, scriptwriter,
lyricist or the actors.
The poetry and plot are intricately linked. The people at Gemini Studios, all claimed to have the
talents of a poet. The main reason behind it was their boring life at studio. Unlike poetry, films
can be enjoyed even if you don't have a liking for poetry and literature.
The story has constant hues of subtle humour. The humorous excerpts make the story
interesting. A humorous story has more readers, a humorous film more viewers. It provides
relaxation and enjoyment to people after a hectic day. Criticism by means of humour is more
effective, hence writers and film-makers often use humorous elements in their works and make
sarcastic comments and criticism.

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