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Ethnodramatics: Towards A Theory for Indigenous African Drama

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The essay argues that there cannot be a universal theory of drama.Indigenous African drama, though it contains what might be the universal element of drama, which is mimesis, is home grown and different from European drama in some respects.There is need, therefore, to proceed with conceptualising and operationalising indigenous African drama.In doing so, however, care should be taken to distinguish drama from mere spectacle.

Source: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science

DOI: 10.9790/0837-0520610

Author: Uwem Affiah

Institution: University of Calabar

Language: English

Topic: Theatre and Performance Studies

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2314359043

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Cites: 9

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