SATIRE AND SOCIAL MEDIATION IN WOLE SOYINKA'S: A CASE STUDY OF THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO AND A PLAY OF GIANTS

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This research endeavour focuses on the social and political ills prevalent in the African societies with the view of correcting them thus, making the contemporary society a better place to live. Using two texts from renowned Nigeria writer, we see the economic, social and political evils which morally degrade our society and the community at last. These evils are being satirized to bring about transformation. Here, the sociological approach is employed. The quota sampling system is use in this research work, brings out the religious hypocrisy, moral decadence, marital imbalance and corruption palpable a savage, portrait of group of dictatorial African leader at (bay in an embassy) in our text of study. This study brings out the evil inherent in African socio-political system and calls for a change especially in a society.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Aims/Purpose of Study

1.2 Justification

1.3 Significance of the Study

1.4 Scope and Limitation

1.5 Methodology

1.6 Sociological Theory

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 The Nature of Satire

2.1 Types of Satire

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Critical Analysis of â€œThe Trials of Brother Jeroâ€

3.1 Satiric Vision in The Trials of Brother Jero

3.2 The Thematic Pre-Occupation of the Play

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Critical Analysis of â€œA Play of a Giantsâ€

4.1 Main Theme: Dictatorship

4.2 Setting

4.3 Characters

4.4 Characterization

4.5 Use of Literary Devices

CHAPTER FIVE

Conclusion

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