Abstract: This paper examines Wole Soyinka’s acclaimed play A Dance of the Forests from an ecological perspective. Ecocritics study how cultures construct and are in turn constructed by culture. The relationship between man and nature has been an abiding interest of writers and readers alike. Texts are evaluated on the basis of the contribution they make to the environmental debate and the responses they offer to environmental crises. African literature is often found to be deeply committed to combating oppression. African writers take up the laborious tasks of decolonising the psyches of their compatriots and healing the evils perpetuated by colonialism. The concepts of Deep ecology theorised by Arne Naess are employed to delve into the intricate message formulated by the playwright.
Keywords: Ecocriticism, African literature, deep ecology, Arne Naess.
Title: Soyinka’s Ecological Vision in A Dance of the Forests
Author: Praveena Thompson
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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