The Lion and the Jewel
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The Lion and the Jewel is a satirical play by Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka that explores the clash between tradition and modernity in a Yoruba village through comedic conflict and romantic rivalry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Lion and the Jewel canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
comedy
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play ⓘ satirical play ⓘ |
| author | Wole Soyinka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Baroka is the Bale (village chief)
NERFINISHED
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Lakunle is a Western-educated schoolteacher NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidi is the village belle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Wole Soyinka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Yoruba culture ⓘ |
| dramaticConflict |
ideological conflict between tradition and modernity
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romantic rivalry between Baroka and Lakunle for Sidi ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | verse drama ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
commonly taught in secondary schools in West Africa
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studied in African literature courses ⓘ studied in postcolonial studies courses ⓘ |
| explores |
impact of modernization on rural communities
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power dynamics between men and women ⓘ role of leadership in traditional society ⓘ tension between indigenous values and Western influence ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Ibadan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| hasPublisher | Oxford University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStyle | mix of poetic and colloquial English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | African drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Baroka
NERFINISHED
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Lakunle NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Westernization
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clash between tradition and modernity ⓘ cultural change ⓘ gender roles ⓘ romantic rivalry ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | play-within-a-play elements ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of traditional Yoruba performance forms into written drama
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satirical portrayal of Westernization in Africa ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| setting | Yoruba village ⓘ |
| structure | three-act play ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
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satirical ⓘ |
| uses |
dance
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mime ⓘ song ⓘ |
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