Screening  Kya Kehna in the context of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

1.    What are the names of the protagonists in both the works?

2.    Write their story in brief.

3.    What is the role played by society in Hester’s life?

4.    What is the role played by society in Priya’s life?

5.    Compare and contrast the male characters, Roger Chillingworth, Arthur Dimmesdale, Rahul, and Ajay.

6.    Compare and contrast ‘The scaffold scene in The Scarlet Letter’ and ‘a year-end performance in Kya Kehna in which a group of students performs a play on Priya and her pregnancy’.

7.    What are the reasons that Arthur Dimmesdale and Rahul do not come forward to accept their fatherhood? How do you they differ and what are the similarities?

8.    What is the role played by Chillingworth in Hester’s life? Why do you think he wanted to take revenge on Hester and Dimmesdale?

9.    What is the role played by Rahul’s mother in Priya’s life? Why do you think she wants to take revenge on Priya?

10. Write a note on class difference in Kya Kehna.

11. Why do you think the director has lifted the character of Ajay to the ideal state? Is it possible in real life? What are the reasons of your YES or NO?

12. How do you see Hester and Priya as individuals?

13. Write a critical note on the end of the movie and the novel. Why do you think the novelist has not given happy ending?