THE PLOT STRUCTURE OF EFUA T SUTHERLAND “MARRIAGE OF ANANSEWA” The plot of The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua T. Sutherland is carefully structured to reflect both the traditional folktale pattern of Anansesem and the conventions of modern drama. The events of the...
1. Greed and Exploitation Greed and exploitation are central to The Marriage of Anansewa, most vividly portrayed through the character of Ananse himself. Initially, his scheming is motivated by a desperate need to escape poverty and provide for his daughter, whose schooling...
The setting of The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua T. Sutherland is carefully constructed to reflect the social, cultural, and moral realities of Ghanaian society. The play’s setting operates on several interconnected levels, including spatial, temporal, psychological, historical, and social dimensions. Together, these...
Background of The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua T. Sutherland The Marriage of Anansewa is a play written by the renowned Ghanaian playwright, poet, and cultural activist Efua Theodora Sutherland. The play is rooted deeply in African oral tradition and was developed as part of...
The Character of Ananse Ananse is the central and most influential character in Efua T. Sutherland’s play The Marriage of Anansewa. He is the protagonist around whom the entire action of the play revolves. Sutherland models Ananse on the traditional Akan folktale...
Bosede Ademilua Afolayan Known to be the author of this book,she hails from ilogbo-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local government area of Ekiti State Nigeria ,she’s an Associate Professor at the department of English ,University of Lagos.She was...
Bosede’s Once Upon an Elephant is a socio-political commentary and satire set against the backdrop of Yoruba Traditional society. Bosede comments on the issue of Monarchy and tradition in the Yoruba community, where there is misuse and abuse of customs and...
Settings Bosede’s Once upon an Elephant is a metaphorical title, which portrays a tyrant king (Ajanaku) who is the “Elephant” and he tramples upon the people and traditions. The setting of the play shows and comments on the true nature...
Characterisation Ajanaku (The Elephant / The Usurper King): Ajanaku is the main antagonist and also the embodiment of tyranny in the play. The name Ajanaku means “Elephant”, this portrays the meticulous nature of Bosede in picking out names for characters....
THE SATIRE AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN BOSEDE AFOLAYAN’s “Once Upon An Elephant” Bosede Afolayan’s play, Once Upon an Elephant, is a story that uses a traditional African village setting to tell a modern political story. The major objective of...