The Blood of a Stranger is indeed a tragedy. It is not just a man’s tragedy; it is the tragedy of the entire village of Mando. The tragedy begins with the falsehood of Malige dc king’s adviser. His greed pushes him to connive with a white man to deceive the village. Ha goes further to …
Give an account of the importance/significance of the dramatic techniques used in the play. SUSPENSE this is apparently the most significant dramatic technique used in the play. Maligu is seen in front of the cave at night calling on Soko, the Priest. What does he want? He tells Soko of a certain letter about the …
Examine the role/character of any two of the following: Maligu, Soko, Santigi, Kindo, Whitehead, Ware. MALIGU Maligu is one of the key figures in the play. He is a major character and his role touches every other character iii the play, directly or indirectly. He is the king’s special adviser and one of his esteemed …
Discuss the thematic preoccupation of the play – The Blood of a Stranger. THEME OF DECEIT/FALSEHOOD The play, The Blood of a Stranger examines the issue of deceit. Maligu, Soko and Whitehead are central to this game of deceit. First and foremost, Maligu deceives Soko, the king and the people c 1sndo to believe that …
SETTING/BACKGROUND OF THE PLAY Mr. Ayodele Caleb Charley was born on the 27th of March, 1984 in Sierra Leone. The Blood of a Stranger, a play that won the best play award during Festac 77 in Lagos Nigeria, is set in the village of Mando, old Sierra Leone during the period of colonialism. During this …