Overview

Portrayals of Masculinity in Nigerian Plays explores Nigerian people's notions of masculinity as portrayed in twelve Nigerian plays, written by three generations of Nigerian playwrights. She argues that hegemonic masculinity and other forms, which are referred to as “alternative masculinities,” exist in traditional Nigerian society. By analyzing plays written by first, second, and third-generation Nigerian playwrights, Onuoha tracks how notions about masculinity have evolved over the years. Further, she discusses the malleability of masculinity by exploring how women manifest qualities associated with masculinity within Nigerian plays. Through a review of critical studies on gender constructions, Onuoha examines not only the negative experiences of women within an African patriarchal system, but also the negative experiences of the men who are also direct or indirect victims of such a system.

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Author:   Beatrice Nwawuloke Onuoha
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.485kg
ISBN:  

9781666935035

ISBN 10:   1666935034
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   16 October 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Section 1: History, Notions, and Methodologies Chapter One: The Development of Drama in Nigeria: An Overview Chapter Two: Notions of Masculinity in Africa Chapter Three: Analytical Methods and Theories in Gender Discourse Section 2: Reviews Chapter Four: Gender Constructions in Nigerian Plays: Scopes of Scholarly Analysis Chapter Five: Multidisciplinary Studies on Masculinity Section 3: Masculinity Depictions: Analysis Chapter Six: Depiction of Masculinity in Soyinka’s Plays Chapter Seven: Alternative Masculinities in Osofisan’s Plays Chapter Eight: Feminization of Hegemonic Masculinity Chapter Nine: Subversive Masculinities: Confronting Male Hegemony Section 4: Summary and References Chapter Ten: Summary and Conclusion Bibliography About the Author

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Beatrice Nwawuloke Onuoha is drama lecturer in the English department at Federal University Dutse in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

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