The document provides information about Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka and his play "The Lion and the Jewel". It notes that Soyinka was the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The play centers around the conflict between tradition and modernity in a Yoruba village in Nigeria. It pits the progressive teacher Lakunle against the village leader Baroka in competing for the affection of the beautiful village girl Sidi. The play examines the tensions in Nigerian society between traditional African culture and Western influences during the transition to independence.
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The full name of James Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) is James Augustine Aloysius Joyce.
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Joyce is one of the pioneers of ‘stream of consciousness’ technique in novel and a new type of poetry called ‘Prose Poem’.
He is one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century also.
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A power point presentation about Ecriture Feminine in the writing style of A.S. Byatt's Possession and an analysis of the two subplots plresented in the novel.
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Prepared by Ahmad Hussain, Department of English,
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Email: mr.literature123@gmail.com
Facebook page link for Literary students: www.facebook.com/englitpearls
The Swamp Dwellers takes a look at the Nigerian society, progressively moving towards the path of retrogression, degeneration, corruption and moral decadence. This is a clear manifestation of the Nigerian society as a class society with all the contradictions and problems inherent in such society.
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4. Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka
Born on 13 July 1934 in Nigeria
First African writer to win Nobel in Literature (1986)
Challenged dictatorships of Nigeria through his works,
was even sentenced to death in “absentia” by one
dictator
Returned to Nigeria in 1999 only after civilian rule was
restored
5. Major Plays by Soyinka
The Lion and the Jewel
The Trials of Brother Jero
A Dance of the Forests
The Strong Breed
Kongi's Harvest
The Road
The Bacchae of Euripides
Jero's Metamorphosis
Death and the King's Horseman
6. Colonial History of Nigeria
British Empire started its influence with the ban in slave
trade in 1807
Nigeria had colonial rule from 1900 to 1960
Nigeria was unified as a country, obliterating the
traditional rulers between 1912 to 1914
1920s witnessed the rise of Nigerian nationalism
Ethnic and kinship organisations formed tribal union
Nigeria became an independent nation within the
Commonwealth on October 1, 1960
7. The Lion and The Jewel
The central theme is the conflict between tradition and
modernity
The core of the play’s theme is in the dialogue “The old
must flow into the new.”
Structurally, the play stands at the confluence of two
traditions: the Yoruba masque and the European
satirical musical.
The play contrasts the corrupted African culture with
need for the youth to imbibe original African culture.
8. Main characters in the play
Baroka – The Bale or viceroyal chieftain of Ilujinle, a
Yoruba village in Ibadan kingdom. A crafty individual, he
is the Lion referred to in the title. He is 62 years old
and has already sired 63 children.
Lakunle – The progressive ad absurdly arrogant
Westernised teacher. He is in his twenties.
Sidi – A beautiful, yet somewhat egotistical village girl,
who is wooed by both Baroka and Lakunle. She is
the Jewel in the title.
Sadiku – The Chief’s sly great wife, cheiftess of his
harem.
Ailatu – Baroka’s favourite.
9. Plot of the play
The play takes place over the span of a Sunday.
It is divided into three parts: Morning, Noon and Night.
The overall plot is Lakunle and Baroke’s fight for Sidi’s
love.
Sidi is made to choose between having a modern or
traditional marriage.
10. Highlights of the play
One of the most popular of all Soyinka’s plays
Soyinka depicts the confusions that existed during the
transition of Nigeria from a colony to an independent
nation
Soyinka reasserts the value of a traditional and
communally-based society
The play also condemns self-seeking individualism
11. The Lion and The Jewel
Production at
The Market Theatre,
Johannesburg
