Critique of Western Modernity in Seasons of Anomy by Wole Soyinka

dc.contributor.authorBhattrai, Bimal
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-10T07:41:45Z
dc.date.available2023-04-10T07:41:45Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThis research looks into Soyinka’s Season of Anomy from the perspective of nonwestern modernity. From the time of anti-colonial movement till now, Nigeria attempts to develop modernity native to it. With the time span of a decade, Nigeria succeeds in bringing plenty of reform and progressive transformation. The mounting exploitation and social disintegration take place even after the country moves towards modernization following the end of colonialism. People review and reassert their faith in the power of myth and ritual which works as the haven in the time of dire crisis and unthinkable atrocity. Troubled side of Nigeria reflected in Ofeyi’s entire redemptive endeavor is analyzed. Violence and search for pacifism take place in Nigeria following the end of colonial era. The harsh and harrowing effect of the westernization of Nigeria after the end of colonialism compels many inhabitants of Nigeria to view western modernity critically. Hundreds of thousands of youths lost their lives. The more imported modernity of the west take root on Nigerian soil, the more Nigerian society gets prolonged, the more conflict, chaos and carnage occur. Due to the prolongation of conflict and social unrest, people begin to think that violence become the part of daily life. Fed up with the lingering trace of violence, majority of people turns to the mythical belief and practice.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/16347
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Englishen_US
dc.subjectWestern modernityen_US
dc.subjectSocial disintegrationen_US
dc.subjectColonialismen_US
dc.titleCritique of Western Modernity in Seasons of Anomy by Wole Soyinkaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
local.academic.levelMastersen_US
local.institute.titleCentral Department of Englishen_US
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