The lion and the jewel is a comedy set in the small remote village of ilujinle. In wole soyinka in wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel. Download the lion and the jewel ebook in pdf, epub, mobi. No wonder that when lewis carrolls through the lookingglass appeared in 1871, so many readers recognised the great adversaries as the warring lion and unicorn fighting for the crown. The characters all react to each other in relation to this central theme.
The lion and the jewel was the first major play to draw on traditional yoruba poetry, music, and dance to tell a nigerian story in english. As such, one of the primary conflicts of the play pits traditional yoruba customs against a western conception of progress and modernity, as represented by the conflict between baroka and. Soyinkas views of modernity and tradition in the lion and. Pdf the lion and the jewel the lion and the jewel cypriel. Kronenefeld writes, the comedy clearly operates in terms of the characters adjusting ideology tradition or modern, or selecting convenient aspect of it. Pdf the lion and the jewel download full pdf book download.
To place the lion and the jewel in that context, we see that all characters are of yoruba origin, that the setting, ilujinle, is a village in lbadan nigeria that soyinka is from yoruba ethnic group. The competition between baroka and lakunle for sidis hand in marriage brings the conflict between tradition and modernity to life. Read online the lion and the jewel and download the lion and the jewel book full in pdf formats. The present paper attempts to explore the cultural clash that has been created in postcolonial era in the wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel 1963. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the lion and the jewel by wole soyinka.
Introduction the intent of this study is to analyze wole soyinka. In the play, the lion and the jewel, modernity vs tradition is a focal theme. Linden isles tashandra inniss esther hamer kreative arts keon heywood kim fernandes nirmala delilah narine lisa maria. This article is brought to you for free and open access by xula digital commons. Pdf acculturation in wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel. Tradition and modernity both are opposite from each other. The lion and the jewel summary and study guide supersummary.
A study of wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel in the. Complete list of characters in wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel. The lion and the jewel is a powerful play by awardwinning nigerian poet and playwright wole soyinka. Now, if the play reflects a conflict between old ways and. This is one of the bestknown plays by africas major dramatist, wole soyinka. A study of wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel in the light of cultures in conflict article pdf available november 2016 with 22,067 reads how we measure reads. Pdf download the lion and the jewel free ebooks pdf. The lion and the jewel themes from litcharts the creators. Soyinka creates two memorable characters in this first.
It is important that you choose one that meets your budget. Pdf cultural catastrophe in the lion and the jewel researchgate. Also, actions, feelings, utterances of the characters are organized to describe womenfolk as it is in yoruba traditions. Gender issues in the lion and the jewel by wole soyinka. Lakunle is portrayed as the civilized antithesis of baroka and unilaterally attempts to modernize his community and change its social conventions for no reason other than the fact. One of the most renowned germanjewish emigrants, lion feuchtwanger born in 1884, fled into exile in 1933, first to the south of france then to america, and remained till his death in december. The lion and the jewel essays are academic essays for citation. Dec 15, 2017 tradition and modernity look to be poles apart but in this research paper and attempt would be made in order bring out the amalgamation of tradition and modernity in wole soyinkss celebrated play the lion and the jewel. A study of wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel in the light of cultures in conflict.
He berates her for carrying loads on her head and not dressing modestly, and she retaliates by reminding lakunle that the village calls him a madman. Modernization one of the biggest themes in the play is that of tradition versus modernization. Culture, tradition, western, gap, old, new, domination, modernity, bride price, marriage. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the lion and the jewel, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. The play is set in the village of ilunjinle, nigeria. As such, one of the primary conflicts of the play pits traditional yoruba customs against a western conception of progress and modernity, as represented by the conflict between baroka and lakunle for sidi s.
Amalgamation of tradition and modernity in wole soyinkas. Wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel by the national. The play the lion and the jewel evolves a subject almost classical in its worth with the juxtaposition of the values that forms a required dramatic confrontation. The main characters are sidi the jewel, a true village belle and baroka the lion, the crafty and powerful bale of the village, lakunle, the young teacher, influenced by western ways, and sadiku, the eldest of barokas wives. Celebrating brilliance, originality and spirit in the early works of some of the worlds great playwrights and theatre artists. Narayan and the lion and the jewel by wole soyinka make it clear that both writers. Wole soyinka the lion and the jewel download ebook pdf.
Baroka sticks to custom however much as could reasonably be expected. The lion and the jewel study guide contains a biography of wole soyinka, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. It was published in 1963 by oxford university press. He published the play when nigeria was struggling for independence under british control. The lion and the jewel is a play by nigerian writer wole soyinka that was first performed in 1959. The lion and the jewel by wole soyinka africa book club. As african culture is greatly affected by european colonization in the mid1900s, some africans. The lion and the jewel available for download and read online in other formats. Baroka is the parcel the chieftain of the town, and is the lion alluded to in the plays title. Read download the lion and the jewel pdf pdf download. In spite of the fact that he begs sidi not to work like a customary lady, lakunle still harbors the idea that ladies are the more fragile sex. The aim is to pinpoint the way female and male are represented through a lexicogramatical analysis with a special focus on its. Modernity the lion and the jewel was written and first performed the year before nigeria was granted its independence from great britain, and the script was published two years after independence. Lakunle, the westerneducated schoolteacher, sees her, runs from his classroom, and takes sidis pail.
The lion and the jewel is characterized by culture conflict, ribald comedy and love, where the old culture represented by the uneducated people in ilunjunle, led by baroka, sidi and the rest. The play enabled nigerian drama to become part of world. Dec 21, 2010 the lion and jewel comically emerged a serious dialogue between tradition and modernism, rather than a mere parodic revaluation of the eccentricities of a deluded modern elite. In wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel there is a c constant confrontation between tradition and modernity. The play is characterized by culture conflict, ribald comedy and love, where the old culture represented by the uneducated people in ilunjunle, led by baroka, sidi and the rest. The lion and the jewel morning summary and analysis. A study of wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel in. It has been accepted for inclusion in xulanexus by an authorized editor of xula digital commons. Baroka, the village chief, who sees modern ideas as a threat to his power. Lakunle is a britisheducated schoolteacher who longs to leave nigerian tradition behind and encourage his village to embrace modernity. The balance of power in a view from the bridge and the lion and the jewel. Conflict between tradition and modernity baroka is the leader of the village holds to his yoruba traditional beliefs, but his power is. Pdf a study of wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel in the.
The performing arts department continues this deceptively lighthearted carnival of dance and song as its spring mainstage production. The lion and jewel comically emerged a serious dialogue between tradition and modernism, rather than a mere parodic revaluation of the eccentricities of a deluded modern elite. Sidi, a beautiful young woman also known as the jewel. A song for the road wole soyinkas imagery and tradition. Nigeria had been united since 1914 and by late 1950s was facing the challenge of whether or not it was ready for independence and capable of handling modern western. The play, the lion and the jewel is set in the village of ilunjuinle in yoruba west africa. The main characters are sidi the jewel, a true village belle and baroka the lion, the crafty and powerful bale of the village, lakunle, the young teacher, influenced pdf by western ways, and sadiku, the eldest of barokas wives. Amalgamation of tradition and modernity in wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel. Cultural conflict in wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel. Summary of wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel 1617 words 7 pages. What is the conflict between tradition and modernity in wole. Oxford university press published the play in 1963. It further investigates the cultural clash between tradition and modernity culture from wole soyinka perspective.
One of the most renowned germanjewish emigrants, lion feuchtwanger born in 1884, fled into exile in 1933, first to the south of france then to america. Apr 16, 2008 photo by david kilpermen versus women, modern versus traditional, culture versus colonization. Such conflicts lie at the heart of the lion and the jewel, a sly and subversive comedy by nobel prizewinning author wole soyinka. What is the conflict between tradition and modernity in. The present article is an attempt at probing the language used by male and female characters in soyinkas the lion and the jewel to see how gender issues are grounded in the play to let it play its didactic role. Amalgamation of tradition and modernity in wole soyinkas the lion and the jewel, international journal of advance research, ideas and innovations in technology, apa rishika sharma 2017. Full text of gender issues in the lion and the jewel by. Wole soyinka has been recognized as one of the most talented of twentieth century writers.
He approaches her and chastises her for carrying her water on her head and stunting her shoulders. Sidis choice of baroka and the victory of traditional. This nigerian writer, who won the nobel prize for literature in 1986. Pdf amalgamation of tradition and modernity in wole soyinkas. As such, one of the primary conflicts of the play pits traditional yoruba customs against a western conception of progress and modernity, as represented by the. Pdf a study of wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel. A song for the road wole soyinkas imagery and tradition v. Richard aldous gives us the first modern telling of this dramatic story of an intense and momentous rivalry. For my final paper i chose the works of wole soyinka and his play the lion and the jewel. Its major themes constitute of the notion of progress in an african setting, tradition, synchronism, love and marriage, and the conflict between traditional nigerian yoruba values and the western influence of nigerias colonizers. Lion and the jewel chapter 3 songs of contemplation. A song for the road wole soyinkas imagery and tradition 3 contents chapter 1 modern african literature and wole soyinka chapter 2 songs and mimes in aid of ridicule, satire and change in society lion and the jewel chapter 3 songs of contemplation the road chapter 4 songs as expression of conflict kongis harvest. How the lion hunts the jewel is the theme of this ribald comedy.
Introduction the play the lion and the jewel is set in typical yoruba village ilujinle which is ruled by an allpowerful old chief baroka. Soyinkss celebrated play the lion and the jewel keywords. A common postcolonial struggle shows itself in soyinkas the lion and the jewel between modernity and the traditional, seen both in a transparent manner as the western world clearly and gradually influences the plays village of ilujinle as well as a deeper way between two of its central characterslakunle representing modernity while baroka represents tradition. The lion and the jewel is characterized by culture conflict, ribald comedy and love, where the old culture represented by the uneducated people in ilunjunle, led by baroka, sidi and the rest, clashes with the new culture led by lakunle, who is educated, a school teacher by profession, is. It was here that he wrote the lion and the jewel, which went on to become one of his most famous pieces. Modernity a persons thoughts about the world soyinka presented nigeria as a country in tradition, attempting to mold itself out of variety of tribal cultures and a turbulent europe colonization. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the lion and the jewel, which you can. Learn everything you need to know about sidi, baroka, and more in the lion and the jewel. The lion and the jewel was written and first performed the year before nigeria was granted its independence from great britain, and the script was published two years after independence.
Written by africas well known dramatist, wole soyinka, the play the lion and the jewel has its setting in the village of ilunjunle in yoruba west africa. The lion and the jewel major character analysis freebooksummary. The play was written in london, and was first performed in 1959 at the ibadan arts theatre. Get an answer for what is the conflict between tradition and modernity in wole soyinkas play the lion and the jewel. Click download or read online button to get wole soyinka the lion and the jewel book now.
Baroka is one with the traditions and is ruling his village in a typical manner. Photo by david kilpermen versus women, modern versus traditional, culture versus colonization. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Its a great example of the uniqueness of african drama and serves as a commentary on the tradition vs. Observations the lion and the jewel fighting with words. Modernity, or the modernization of village life, is something that bale baroka has been fighting against for some time.
Free pdf download since i had no prior service, i had no choice presented. It is a normal off shoot of the intermingling of culture due to. The performing arts department continues this deceptively lighthearted carnival of dance and song as its spring mainstage production this weekend, april 2527. Lakunle is portrayed as the civilized antithesis of baroka and unilaterally attempts to modernize his community and change its. The lion and the jewel written by africas well known dramatist, wole soyinka, the play the lion and the jewel has its setting in the village of ilunjunle in yoruba west africa. Throughout this play there is a constant battle between tradition and modernity as well as a postcolonial struggle seen both in a exhibited in the plays village of ilujinle.