COLOUR AND KINSHIP TERMS IN ENGLISH AND OBOLO LANGUAGE
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between characterisation and social values in Nigerian literature, specifically focusing on Yemi Ajagbe's Morounmubo: Beauty from Ashes and Paul Ugbede's Our Son the Minister. It analyses how these plays reflect the complexities of individual experiences amidst systemic corruption, social inequality, and patriarchal norms. The study adopts New Historicism as the theoretical framework. The research reveals how characters navigate tensions between traditional values and modern pressures, embodying moral conflicts and struggles against oppression. The study finds that Ajagbe and Ugbede use characterization to critique societal norms, illustrating the erosion of integrity and the rise of materialism. The study notes that while individuals strive for ethical principles, social values and empowerment, they often face societal structures that obstruct these efforts. Ultimately, the research underscores that Nigerian literature serves as both a reflection of societal realities and a critical call for social change.
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