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How A Dance of the Forests reflect Soyinka's social concerns

                                              

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-8)

NEW LITERATURES IN ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT 

July 2022 and January 2023 Session



Course Code: MEG-08 
Assignment Code: MEG-08/TMA/2022-23 
Max. Marks: 100

4. Soyinka believed that an artist should not live in an ivory tower and instead should write works which were socially relevant. Discuss how A Dance of the Forests reflect his social concerns.


Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist who is known for his works that deal with themes such as social justice, politics, and cultural identity. In his play "A Dance of the Forests," Soyinka uses his art to address the social concerns of Nigeria and Africa at large.


One of the key social concerns that Soyinka addresses in "A Dance of the Forests" is the issue of cultural identity. The play explores the tension between traditional African culture and the influence of Western colonialism. The characters in the play are a mix of traditional African figures and colonial officials, and Soyinka uses their interactions to highlight the clashes and conflicts that arise from the collision of these two worlds. For example, in Act.......


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