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The Interview — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English

What The Interview covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 English: 2 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Part I: The Interview as.

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2 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 English · 2026-27

Topics in The Interview

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Part I: The Interview as a Journalistic Form

  • The interview became a common part of journalism a little over 130 years before the writing of this chapter.
  • Many readers know interviews through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and other media.
  • Interviews can be seen in two very different ways: some treat them as a source of truth and an art, while others see them as an intrusion into private life.
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Part II: Umberto Eco — Writer, Scholar, and Novelist

  • Umberto Eco was a professor at the University of Bologna in Italy.
  • He had already built a strong reputation as a scholar before turning to fiction.
  • His academic interests included semiotics, literary interpretation, and medieval aesthetics.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The interview as a journalistic form and its literary significance

Interview as a journalistic formPositive views on interviewsNegative views on interviewsCelebrity reactionsContradictions in attitudesDenis Brian's viewPart I personalitiesPart II interview with Umberto Eco

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Key topics in The Interview include Part I: The Interview as a Journalistic Form, Part II: Umberto Eco — Writer, Scholar, and Novelist. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on The Interview. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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