‘A man’s scenery is other men ...’ Athol Fugard’s latest plays
In this article an attempt is made to indicate that a subtle yet significant shift has occurred in Fugard’s work, a shift that manifests itself in the four latest plays. The plays represent, in the opinion of some critics, a movement away from the overtly political plays of the foregoing period, a m...
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| description | In this article an attempt is made to indicate that a subtle yet significant shift has occurred in Fugard’s work, a shift that manifests itself in the four latest plays. The plays represent, in the opinion of some critics, a movement away from the overtly political plays of the foregoing period, a movement interpreted on the one hand as a weakness and on the other hand as an intensification, a move towards a more symbolic mode. The plays are examined against this background and it is concluded that there is indeed a movement towards a more symbolic preoccupation, but a movement which at the same time involves a more markedly didactic intention, a preoccupation with "lessons". |
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| spelling | doaj.art-156fe205a14845edb8d95ccd7a38a6e92022-12-21T17:58:23ZafrAOSISLiterator0258-22792219-82371986-05-0171586810.4102/lit.v7i1.875815‘A man’s scenery is other men ...’ Athol Fugard’s latest playsA. CombrinkIn this article an attempt is made to indicate that a subtle yet significant shift has occurred in Fugard’s work, a shift that manifests itself in the four latest plays. The plays represent, in the opinion of some critics, a movement away from the overtly political plays of the foregoing period, a movement interpreted on the one hand as a weakness and on the other hand as an intensification, a move towards a more symbolic mode. The plays are examined against this background and it is concluded that there is indeed a movement towards a more symbolic preoccupation, but a movement which at the same time involves a more markedly didactic intention, a preoccupation with "lessons".https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/875 |
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