IGBO PLAYS FOR SOCIAL ADVOCACY: THE STUDY OF OBIDIYA AND UDO KA MMA (
ABSTRACT
This study examines the concept of social advocacy and the forms ofadvocacy employed by two and contemporary Igbo playwright Akoma and Chukwezi in Obidiya and Udo ka Mma these plays are known to have been nurtured under very harsh economic, moral and political condition to extra-try the contemporary attitude of local chiefs. The research methodology should be based on the Marxist approach which is the theory of Kari Max (1818-83) favouring state control of production and a society without a class structure . The Marxist approach to literature and art conceives of authentic literature as that which is able to showcase the plight of the masses.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Play is another basic components otherwise called (literary genres). These genres are basically three (the primary literary organs), with their attendants ancillary organs. Drama or play is another problematic area in literature. This is not unconnected with the erroneous behalf many scholar hitherto had about it. To some, drama or play has no story to tell, while to some others, ability to cram written materials is sine quanon to the mastery of plays.
In the actual sense, drama is an all-inclusive academic discipline which uses all branches of learning that bear open dramatic impulse to vivify different situation in life. Eclectically, it makes use of each and every single discipline into one unified body of knowledge for man to understand this life better.
According to professor Barin Wey,
drama is to practice living. in his view drama or play is a story presented on the stage by actors and actresses, before an audience, through language or mine with the end of light scenery and costume.
Aristotle on his part sees drama as imitated human action to him, through their actions and conversations, the audience understand the story, the them and the plot. Another school of thought sees drama as
Enlightenment through entertainment using characters (actors) actresses), story, prop and costume.
