ROLE OF INTERPRETATION: THE CHARACTER OF OBIGAELI IN OTAELO IN AHMED YERIMA
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ABSTRACT
This work is titled ‘Role interpretation: the character of Obiageli in ‘Otaelo’ by Ahmeed Yerima. The introductory part of this project highlights the aim this study, motivation, scope of study, research methodology, problems encountered and solutions, relevance of study and definition of key terms used in this work.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Tittle page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
Introduction
Aim of study
Motivation
Scope of study
Research methodology
Problem encountered and solutions
Relevance of study
Definition of terms
Chapter two
Review of related literature
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
In this adaptation, Yerima took his raw material from Shakespeare’s Othello, to address the lingering, decadent and outlandish osu caste system in Igboland which is viewed even worse than racism (mere differences in colour between dark Othello and the lily-white Desdemona). He has used his dramatic licence very effectively in this play to use the Igbo as his fictive people, their culture as his culture, their gods and practice as the backdrop of this tragedy. The choice of the osu caste system is very apt as this is perhaps the most traumatic, dogged practice among the Igbo people which separates man from his fellow man, sets other people apart for the gods, even worse than slaves. This evil practice like racial prejudice has torn friends and lovers apart as in Chinua Achebe’s No Longer at Ease, where Obi and Clara fall victims of this evil practice. Yerima has been able to recreate the Igbo world–views, atmosphere, the flora and fauna of its people, the idioms and proverbs, etc., in this play. His deliberate use of language and imagery to impose his vision on the older work and to situate it within the Igbo social reality is worthy of commendation. The effective use of jigida, waist-beads, is more emotional and significant to his Igbo, nay, African audiences than the trite, rather highbrow, Western and unsentimental handkerchief in Othello. According to the playwright:
1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objective of the study is to appraise the role of interpretation; the character of obigaeli in otaelo in ahmed yerima
The specific objective is to:
- To determine the role of interpretation
- To determine the general nature of the drama role of interpretation; the character of obigaeli in otaelo in ahmed yerima
- To determine the character of obigaeli in otaelo in ahmed yerima
- To proffer a general description and significance of the work.
1.2 MOTIVATION
Otaelo is the brain child of this fascination; Yerima’s own version or stage adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello.
Set in the Igbo village of Umuagu, south-eastern Nigeria, Yerima’s Otaelo is based, like Shakespeare’s Othello, on the themes of love, jealousy, deception, prejudice and destruction. It tells the story of Chinyere, the only child of the Igwe, who turns down all eligible suitors only to nurse some intense, “abominable” feelings for an osu, Otaelo. Interestingly, these feelings are reciprocated such that upon the victorious return of the Igwe along with the warlords from the war, the Igwe, like King Herod the tetrarch in the Bible, raises his ofor, places it on Otaelo’s shoulder, and then his chest, kisses the ofor and says: “By the gods, I swear whatever you wish, I shall grant” (p. 16). To the greatest shock of everybody in the palace, Otaelo asks for the hand of the Igwe’s only child Chinyere in marriage. The rest is pandemonium. In a word, this indecent request by an osu almost causes an upheaval in the village of Umuagu, but there is no turning back. The study is an analysis of the role of interpretation; the character of obigaeli in otaelo in ahmed yerima.
1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study is an analysis of the role of interpretation; the character of obigaeli in otaelo in ahmed yerima.
1.4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This research is mainly empirical, using the conventional approach as the framework for our data analysis. The study of role interpretation is given an apt attention in our analysis. Our analysis, though solely drawn from the character of obigaeli in otaelo in ahmed yerima
1.5 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
The study was confronted with the following constraints
1. Time factor: There was limited time available for the conduct of this work
2. Logistics factor: The research was also constraint due to limited logistics
3. Geographical factor: The researcher was also constraint by geographical limitation.
1.6 RELEVANCE OF STUDY
Yerima has been able to recreate the Igbo world-views, atmosphere, the flora and fauna of its people, the idioms and proverbs, etc., in this play. His deliberate use of language and imagery to impose his vision on the older work and to situate it within the Igbo social reality is worthy of commendation
1.7 DEFIN ITION OF TERMS
ROLE: This is the character played by an actor or a part that someone or something has in a particular activity or situation.
INTERPRETATION: Interpretation in (philosophy), is the assignment of meanings to various concepts, symbols, or objects under consideration
CHARACTER: this is a person represented in a film, play, or story.
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