Soyinka’s Views of Modernity and Tradition in The Lion and the Jewel

A common colonial struggle treats the Western world in a transparent way, and between the soleuka and "a jewel between contemporary and traditional" that gradually influences the Illkirnet Theater and the two, " It is reflected in the lion. A deeper way central figure - Lakunle stands for modernity, Baroka stands for tradition. However, although the struggle achieved results through competition, Soyin himself is more like an outstanding advocate for either party, it is clear that the way to draw his Lakunle and Baroka is obvious. And how do they perform?

Lion and jewelry (1963) is one of Soynca's earliest plays, one of the earliest plays in Africa. It is more humorous than death and the king of the king and depicts a cultural conflict through the story of conflict between the teacher and the village chief. When two people try to win the hands of a beautiful woman, they discuss traditional value and contemporary value. Ake: Childhood (1981) is Volume 2 of Soyinka's memoir. Selected by the New York Times as one of 12 best books in 1982, it explained the first decade of his life. Soyinka is a child's genius but he started school at the age of 3 and became a teacher at the age of ten, but his gentle self-critical humor made the book rather enjoyable rather than selfish .

It provides information for Soyinka's writing, so focusing on Yoruban's traditions and themes is a wonderful introduction to Soyinka's life and work. Discussion on lights, dead and Cavaliers focuses on the change in Soonka for real historical events and shows how these changes enhance intermittent rituals and alternative themes.

"The king of death and king" is a theater drawn by Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka. Located in the Nigerian colony, this play combines traditional Yoruba ceremony with elements of classical Greek tragedy, and Jorvin's attempt to commit suicide through the efforts of a local British magistrate It is an attempt around the village. It is not widely practiced today, but the death god and the king of the king are considered to be one of the most famous and respected works of Soyinka. When he walked through the local market and a singer of praise followed, the play began with Elesin Oba, the local village of Kieftan. King has died recently As a king of the king, Elechin will commit suicide so that he can accompany him to the afterlife. Women's baptism on the market, Elesin praises him and wears clothes

Death and the king of the king are based on a dramatic story of a drama based Soinka, focusing on the role of Elekin in the King's Cavaliers. According to the tradition of Yoruba, the death of the king must accompany death by the king's knight and king's dog and horse ritual. Because the knight's spirit is essential to help the chief's spiritual progress. Otherwise, the spirit of the king will paralyze on Earth and will harm the Yoruba. In the first half of the drama the ceremonial process was recorded, but before the ceremonial process began Eresin sent a fulfilling life lover on the last day of his life. Lastly, local British colonial ruler Simon Pickins intervened and the British authorities considered barbarous and illegal.