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When African drums turn talkative, who can silence the drums? : Aristotelian concepts of music and spectacle in selected writings of Tess Onwueme, 2008
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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...
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2008