IGNOU MHV-009 Assignment 2026-27
Television Writing–Part 1 and Television Writing–Part 2
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 04:26 pm.
| Course code | MHV-009 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Television Writing–Part 1 and Television Writing–Part 2 |
| Programme | एम.ए. (हिंदी व्यावसायिक लेखन)MAHV |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHV-009/TMA/2026-27 |
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About the MHV-009 assignment
The MHV-009 assignment covers both parts of Television Writing. Topics include screenplay principles, language, web series, television terminology, film styles, documentaries, serials, advertising, television news, compering and video scripts.
The assignment has two parts with five numbered questions each, carrying 100 marks overall. Each numbered question carries 10 marks. Most answers require approximately 1,000 words, while Questions 5 and 10 contain two short-note topics each with an approximately 500-word instruction. Question 9 includes a practical compering-script task.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Discuss the basic principles that guide screenplay writing. |
| Q2 | 10 | Explain the importance of language in screenplay writing through a reasoned discussion with examples. |
| Q3 | 10 | Explain what a web series is and discuss its significance. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss important technical terms used in television writing. |
| Q5 | 2×5=10 | Write short notes on poetic style in films and documentary films. |
| Q6 | 10 | Describe the nature of television serial writing with examples. |
| Q7 | 10 | Explain advertising and use examples to examine the importance of society, culture and psychology in it. |
| Q8 | 10 | Use examples and reasoning to discuss changes in the nature of television news. |
| Q9 | 10 | Explain compering and prepare an approximately 1,000-word compering script for a television programme of your choice. |
| Q10 | 2×5=10 |
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