Markers of Structuralism in Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman and Ahmed Yerima’s The Trials of Ovonramwen
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2024
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University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research
Abstract
This research delves into African drama, deploying structuralism as a lens to examine the
intricacies of storytelling within the plays of two prominent playwrights, Wole Soyinka
and Ahmed Yerima. Through an exploration of textual analysis, the research aims to
provide a comprehensive overview of the structural elements within the chosen plays. The
research is founded upon a firm theoretical and methodological framework to identify
markers of structural elements and the subsequent interpretation of these elements within
the broader context of culture in African drama. This study also examines the historical
and cultural contexts in which the selected plays are set, thereby enriching our
understanding of how structuralism aligns with the social, political, and cultural
dimensions within African drama. Ultimately, this work is contributing to a deeper
understanding of the diverse and intricate narrative approaches that characterize African
drama as exemplified by Wole Soyinka and Ahmed Yerima in Death and the Kings
Horseman, and The Trials of Ovoramwen respectively. By examining these plays through
a structuralist perspective, we endeavored to illuminate the profound intricacies of
storytelling and to discern the broader significance of structuralism in the context of
African theatrical works.