Madmen and Specialists
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Madmen and Specialists is a dark, absurdist play by Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka that explores the moral decay and psychological devastation wrought by war and tyranny.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Wole Soyinka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNobelPrizeStatus | written by a Nobel laureate in Literature ⓘ |
| explores |
breakdown of ethical values in wartime
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cynicism toward authority ⓘ failure of intellectuals under tyranny ⓘ madness as a response to violence ⓘ relationship between victim and oppressor ⓘ |
| genre |
absurdist play
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dark comedy ⓘ drama ⓘ political drama ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Bero
NERFINISHED
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Dr. Bero NERFINISHED ⓘ Goyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Iya Agba NERFINISHED ⓘ Iya Mate NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Si Bero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | two‑act play ⓘ |
| hasTone |
absurd
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bleak ⓘ dark ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | absurdism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
abuse of power
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corruption of ideals ⓘ dehumanization ⓘ moral decay ⓘ psychological devastation ⓘ tyranny ⓘ war ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
allegorical characters
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dense, poetic language ⓘ non‑realistic structure ⓘ use of grotesque imagery ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Wole Soyinka’s dramatic oeuvre ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | post‑colonial African literature ⓘ |
| setting | post‑war environment ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
consequences of military conflict
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manipulation of truth and language ⓘ moral collapse of society ⓘ |
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