THEATRE AS A SOCIAL RE ORIENTATION TOOL: A STUDY OF SELECTED NIGERIA PLAYS
Abstract
ABSTRACT
It is a well-known fact that the playwvright uses his plays to mirror his society without any form of sentiment in order to bring about change in his society.This studyfocused on examining the theatre as a social re-orientation tool,using Hangmen also Die and The Reign of Paschal Amusu as the selected plays for the research. Specifically, it focused on examining whether the theatre is important to the society, determining the functions of theatre in the society and determining whether the theatre has a role to play in the development of the country.This suggests in every manner that the playwright is a risk bearer, a protestant, rebel or any other name that befits nationalism. It is a well-known fact that the playwright uses his plays to mirror his society without any form of sentiment in order to bring about change in his society.
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