Theatre Arts · REF. TA-13896

A Stylistic Analysis of Ritual Performance Elements in Tess Onwueme's The Reign of Wazobia

Abstract

This study investigates the subject matter outlined in the title above through a structured research design appropriate to its academic level. Using primary and/or secondary data collection methods, the research examines the underlying variables, tests relevant hypotheses, and presents findings with implications for practice and policy. This is placeholder abstract text generated for catalogue preview purposes; the full document contains a complete, topic-specific abstract, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and conclusion.

Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Scholarly interest in Tess Onwueme's The Reign of Wazobia has remained strong, reflecting its continued relevance to discussions of Nigerian and African literary identity.

Despite the volume of criticism devoted to The Reign of Wazobia, its use of ritual performance elements in relation to tradition versus modernity has not been exhaustively examined, leaving room for closer textual analysis.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While Tess Onwueme's The Reign of Wazobia is widely studied, there is no settled critical consensus on how its ritual performance elements functions specifically in relation to tradition versus modernity. This study undertakes a close textual analysis to address that gap.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

To examine the use of ritual performance elements in Tess Onwueme's The Reign of Wazobia.
To analyze how ritual performance elements contributes to the portrayal of tradition versus modernity.
To assess the effectiveness of ritual performance elements as a stylistic/thematic tool in the text.
To situate the findings within the broader context of Nigerian literary/linguistic scholarship.

1.4 Research Questions

How is ritual performance elements used in Tess Onwueme's The Reign of Wazobia?
In what ways does ritual performance elements contribute to the portrayal of tradition versus modernity?
How effective is ritual performance elements as a stylistic/thematic tool in the text?
How does this reading relate to the broader body of Nigerian literary/linguistic scholarship?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to students and teachers of theatre arts, offering a close reading of Tess Onwueme's The Reign of Wazobia that can support classroom discussion and further critical work. It also contributes to the broader body of scholarship on Nigerian literary and linguistic studies.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to a close textual analysis of ritual performance elements within The Reign of Wazobia, reflecting a clearly defined scope; it does not extend to a full survey of the author's other works.

Chapters Two through Five, references and appendices are available for a one-time fee of ₦75,000.

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