When African drums turn talkative, who can silence the drums? : Aristotelian concepts of music and spectacle in selected writings of Tess Onwueme, 2008
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.
Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from Monmouth University and demonstrate a proficiency for creative writing through a thesis or equivalent work.
After completing their 30-credit M.A. in English with a Creative Writing concentration, Monmouth’s M.F.A. students take an additional 18 credits of intensive creative writing study that includes the completion of a book-length Creative Thesis.
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Dates
- Creation: 2008
Creator
- Anderson, Sheri (1972- ) (Author, Person)
- Agbajoh-Laoye, Oty (Thesis advisor, Person)
- Sood, Abha S. (Thesis advisor, Person)
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Extent
1 Items (print book) : 54 pages [includes 16-page annotated bibliography] ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Aristotelian theory states that music is both a form of imitation and an image of character. Spectacle, the visual component of drama, likewise affects the aesthesis, or perception, of character identity. This study's objective is to investigate the Aristotelian concepts of music and spectacle in the works of African playwright Osonye Tess Onwueme. Working from the perspective that music and spectacle are mirrors of one's character, this paper explores the ways in which Onwueme uses music and spectacle as extensions of the characters' personal and collective identities. She embraces the traditional elements of ritual and music that are interwoven through both African and African American tradition. In the process, she negotiates both race and gender to address the search for identity, an ever-present theme in both African and African Diaspora drama.
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Monmouth University Library Archives Repository
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