A Critical Analysis Of Themes And Dramatic Techniques In Abbe Gubegnas Amharic Plays

The main objective ofrncomment on Abbe Gubegna'srnABSTRACTrnthis research is tornAmharic plays underrnanalyze andrntwo mainrnsections: Thematic analysis and Dramatic Techniques. Beforerndealing with these issues the author's biography and hisrnplace in the history of Ethiopia drama are briefly provided.rnMost of Abbe's Amharic plays are based on historicalrnmaterials from within and without the country in which therncorruption of the administrations and the misery of thernpeople are depicted. The thematic analysis of the playsrnreveal the dichotomy between the author's reformist standrnand his conservative beliefs. On one side he is an out-andoutrnnon-conformist, andrnhierarchy and the divinernreligiousnessrntendencies.rndoes not.rnon the other, he upholds thernguidance of God. His apparentrntally with his change-orientedrnThe plays are examined chronologically with regard torntheir dramatic techniques. They are analyzed from thr eernangles: dramatic situation, structure, and characterization.rnThis analysis shows that little technical improvementS havernbeen made from play to play. Finally, the merits andrndemerits of the plays and the author's social contributionsrnare summarized ..

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