EXPLORING THE SOCIOLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF DRAMA WITHIN UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES: FERE BI EKUN AND ZIMBA MAFOSA IN FOCUS.

This study explores the sociological influence of dram within university communities using two stage plays in focus; Fere bi Ekun directed by Akinmoladun Zechariah and Zimba Mafosa directed by Akinbobola Josiah. The objective of this study is to assess the sociological relevance of drama within campus, stating the importance of drama and how it can transform student lives into a better one and also help education and assimilation easier with the university communities. This study made use of primary and secondary data. The primary data was taken from the researcher’s experience of the two stage plays in focus while the secondary data were extracted from textbooks, journal and internet materials. The study adopts a qualitative research method; critical discourse analysis is used to examine the selected plays, breaking them down to understandable, context for analysis. Part of the findings of the study reveal the capability of drama in changing lives in a university community. It further reveals the ability of drama in helping the psychological and emotional aspect of student in building their confidence, personal development and awareness formation with the university arena. The study concludes that drama truly has a great influence in the university community in all areas, both for learning, behaviour, dressing, manner of approach, business, to mention a few.