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1	A critical analysis of Wole Soyinka as a dramatist, with special reference to his engagement in contemporary issues Lunga, Majahana John Chonsi January 1994 (has links) This dissertation is mainly on Wole Soyinka as a dramatist. It aims to show that Soyinka, far from being an irrelevant artist as some of his fiercest critics have alleged, is a deeply committed writer whose works are characterised by a strong sense of concern with basic human values of right and wrong, good and evil. Furthermore, the dissertation shows that although Soyinka is not an admirer of Marxist aesthetics, he is certainly not in the art-for-art's-sake camp either, I because he is fully aware of the utilitarian value of literature. Soyinka's works are much influenced by his social and historical background, and the dissertation shows that Soyinka's socio-political awareness pervades all these works, although it will be seen that in the later plays there is a sharpened political awareness. Although largely concerned with his own country's issues, Soyinka also emerges as a keen observer of humanity universally / English Studies / M.A. (English) Wole Soyinka Critical analysis Interpretation, Criticism, Critique, Drama Dramatic Dramatist; Engagement Preoccupation Commitment, Engage Committed writer Ideology Contemporary, Colonial Pre-colonial Post-colonial Post-independence Traditional Themes Issues Concerns Art Artist Marxism Marxist aesthetics Art-for-art's-sake literature 828.91409
2	A critical analysis of Wole Soyinka as a dramatist, with special reference to his engagement in contemporary issues Lunga, Majahana John Chonsi January 1994 (has links) This dissertation is mainly on Wole Soyinka as a dramatist. It aims to show that Soyinka, far from being an irrelevant artist as some of his fiercest critics have alleged, is a deeply committed writer whose works are characterised by a strong sense of concern with basic human values of right and wrong, good and evil. Furthermore, the dissertation shows that although Soyinka is not an admirer of Marxist aesthetics, he is certainly not in the art-for-art's-sake camp either, I because he is fully aware of the utilitarian value of literature. Soyinka's works are much influenced by his social and historical background, and the dissertation shows that Soyinka's socio-political awareness pervades all these works, although it will be seen that in the later plays there is a sharpened political awareness. Although largely concerned with his own country's issues, Soyinka also emerges as a keen observer of humanity universally / English Studies / M.A. (English) Wole Soyinka Critical analysis Interpretation, Criticism, Critique, Drama Dramatic Dramatist; Engagement Preoccupation Commitment, Engage Committed writer Ideology Contemporary, Colonial Pre-colonial Post-colonial Post-independence Traditional Themes Issues Concerns Art Artist Marxism Marxist aesthetics Art-for-art's-sake literature 828.91409

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A critical analysis of Wole Soyinka as a dramatist, with special reference to his engagement in contemporary issues

A critical analysis of Wole Soyinka as a dramatist, with special reference to his engagement in contemporary issues