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Satire And Social Mediation In Wole Soyinka’s
[A CASE STUDY OF THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO AND A PLAY OF GIANTS]
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1.5 METHODOLOGY
The facts to be used will be collected from the novel based on the
concept of satire in the novel. Here, the sociological approaches will
be used. The sociological approach views the salient happenings in the
contemporary society with regards to man.
It puts on record
socio-cultural elements that cannot be researched in present usage. The
Quota system of sampling is employed. The social problems of the
society is not just religious hypocrisy which is prominent in Wole
Soyinka’s The Trial of Brother Jero but also moral decadence, where
martial imbalance is also embedded in the text to signify the total
domestic disorder of the Nigeria system. Also, A PLAY OF GIANT is a
political problem abuse of power, complexities of power, intrigues of
power, craze andhurt for power in African leadership, doctorial African
leaderat the bayin an embassy in New York. A satire in the misrule of
“miracden men†Textbooks, journals, and periodicals shall be consulted
from which information will be collected. Also the tools which Wole
Soyinka employs to satirize in “The Trials of Brother Jero and A Play of
the Giants’ shall be examined.
This essay will be divided
into four parts. Chapter one presents different definitions of satire by
different scholars, important satiric strategies and the importance of
satire to the individual and the society as a whole shall be examined.
Chapter two deals with the review of related literatures. It will
examine what different scholars and critics have said on the novel under
study and the use of satire as a deliberate tool by the authors will be
examined. Chapter three examines critically Wole Soyinka “The Trials of
Brother Jero.
Chapter four also examines critically Wole
Soyinka a Play of Giants showing distinctly the aspects of dictorial
African leaders in the world at large, especially in the society being
satirized the characters. Chapter five which will be the conclusion of
this study is’ a brief summary and evaluation of what the study is all
about. For the purpose of analysis of the data collected for the study,
the research entails the use of textual analysis as parameters for
drawing conclusion on the research findings. In this study, the
sociological approach to literature discourse is used. This approach
studies the work of art as determined by social forces.
One
of the foremost theoreticians is George Lukas. He argue that the work
of art reflects social forces and it has dialectal impact on society.
The work of art educates the society too, a part from entertaining the
audience. This theory see the central character as representing his
society.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 r ... Continue reading---
