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Satire And Social Mediation In Wole Soyinka’s
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This research endeavour focuses on the social and political ills prevalent in the African societies with the view of correcting them thus, making the contemporary society a better place to live. Using two texts from renowned Nigeria writer, we see the economic, social and political evils which morally degrade our society and the community at last. These evils are being satirized to bring about transformation. Here, the sociological approach is employed. The quota sampling system is use in this research work, brings out the religious hypocrisy, moral decadence, marital imbalance and corruption palpable a savage, portrait of group of dictatorial African leader at (bay in an embassy) in our text of study. This study brings out the evil inherent in African socio-political system and calls for a change especially in a society.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Therefore, Satire is employed to mock or censor the actions of man or
his belief, it is also used to assess the state of man in his society
and to create a difference between the present situation and the ideal
situation. Satiractries to expose the abuse of a system and the actors
involved. The best satire is concerned with the nature of reality and
unlike other arts which emphasizes what appears to be real but is not.
It always pretends to be something other than what is really is ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Therefore, Satire is employed to mock or censor the actions of man or
his belief, it is also used to assess the state of man in his society
and to create a difference between the present situation and the ideal
situation. Satiractries to expose the abuse of a system and the actors
involved. The best satire is concerned with the nature of reality and
unlike other arts which emphasizes what appears to be real but is not.
It always pretends to be something other than what is really is ... Continue reading---
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