ABSTRACT

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 CONTENT

Title Page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgements iv

Abstract vi

Table of Contents vii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Aims/Purpose of Study 12

1.2 Justification 13

1.3 Significance of the Study 14

1.4 Scope and Limitation 15

1.5 Methodology 16

1.6 Sociological Theory 18

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 The Nature of Satire 21

2.1 Types of Satire 30

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Critical Analysis of “The Trials of Brother Jero” 38

3.1 Satiric Vision in The Trials of Brother Jero 47

3.2 The Thematic Pre-Occupation of the Play 67

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Critical Analysis of “A Play of a Giants” 71

4.1 Main Theme: Dictatorship 77

4.2 Setting 78

4.3 Characters 78

4.4 Characterization 79

4.5 Use of Literary Devices 79

CHAPTER FIVE

Conclusion 80

References 82

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