The concepts of history and society in modern Arabic drama

The article analyses the way in which modern Arabic drama deals with Arabic social history. The analysis takes place within the framework of the main currents of Arabic drama: neoclassicism, realism and creationalism. The greatest difference is depicted between the neoclassicist and the creationalis...

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Published in:Gesellschaftlicher Umbruch und Historie im zeitgenössischen Drama der islamischen Welt
Main Author: Machut-Mendecka, Ewa (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Steiner 1995
In: Gesellschaftlicher Umbruch und Historie im zeitgenössischen Drama der islamischen Welt
Further subjects:B Theater
B Social criticism
B Arab countries
B Political change
B Conception of History
B Mythology
B History
B Arabische Länder Theater History Conception of History Mythology Politische Entwicklung Social criticism
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Summary:The article analyses the way in which modern Arabic drama deals with Arabic social history. The analysis takes place within the framework of the main currents of Arabic drama: neoclassicism, realism and creationalism. The greatest difference is depicted between the neoclassicist and the creationalist drama. Whereas the first presents a glorious past often entering mythology and legends the latter treating either concrete events (e.g. the Arab-Israeli wars, the struggle for independence) or transferring old Arabic-Islamic history and legends to the present socio-political situation. (DÜI-Mjr)
ISBN:3515067051
Contains:In: Gesellschaftlicher Umbruch und Historie im zeitgenössischen Drama der islamischen Welt