Literature

This term, students will engage in the critical study of both Non-African and African drama, analyzing themes, characters, and dramatic techniques used by playwrights to convey meaning.

Students will begin by reading and analyzing Look Back in Anger by John Osborne, a significant work in modern British drama. The study will focus on the play’s themes, structure, and historical context, exploring how it reflects post-war disillusionment, class struggles, and personal conflicts.

Following this, attention will shift to Characters and Characterization, where students will examine how playwrights develop characters, their roles in driving the plot, and how characterization enhances the thematic depth of a play.

The second half of the course will focus on African drama, with a detailed study of Let Me Die Alone by John Kolosa Kargbo. This section will explore the historical and cultural background of the play, its themes, character development, and its significance in African literature. Students will analyze how the play reflects colonial and post-colonial struggles, gender roles, and leadership issues in African societies.

Through close reading, class discussions, and written analysis, students will develop critical thinking and literary appreciation skills essential for understanding drama as a powerful medium of storytelling and social commentary.