Non-metaphorical Objects as Alternate Means of Literary Communication in Selected Plays of A. B. Chukuezi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21807224 |
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| Authors | Chioma M Akaeze (University of Nigeria), Chinedu C Ezebube (University of Nigeria), Ogechukwu F U Chukwuneke (University of Nigeria), Chioma J Ikechukwu–Ibe (University of Nigeria) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 119 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory and Practice in Language Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1799-2591 • E-ISSN: 2053-0692 |
| Publisher | Academy Publication (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.17507/tpls.1102.02 |
| OpenAlex | W3121209625 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Emphasis on effective communication has become the concern of many literary scholars. The need to explore where the burden of communication lies in the literary arts resounds among literary critics and beyond. The study sets out to examine how ordinary intentional dramatic objects in selected Igbo plays of A. B. Chukuezi; Udo Ka Mma, Aku Fechaa and Akwa Nwa are utilised to influence and communicate the intents of the drama texts to the audience. The theoretical framework is based on the viewpoint of theatre semiotics. The belief of theatre semiotics is that every part of a play is relevant in the actualisation of the complex whole called the text. The findings suggest that dramatic objects are not mere symbols for stage beautification, but are objects that can connect a text to its audience. They can also illuminate and illustrate the content and context of a text; as well as develop and extend a storyline
Aesthetics · Art · Beautification · Drama · Epistemology · Igbo · Linguistics · Literary genre · Literature · Semiotics · Sociology · History · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics · Philosophy · Psychology · Theatre and Performance Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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