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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Death and the King's Horseman

Colonial Factor: "clash between cultures"
  • masks / dress up: horrifies Amusa to see the ceremonial clothing worn as costumes for a ball
  • suicide: honored in tribe but British disagree
  • Captain: shows the breakdown between cultures, not understanding suicide/sacrifice
- Amusa converted and works for British but masks still bother him

Honor---Disgrace
Father---Son: Son takes position of father so the rest of the world can go on.

Elesin is more focused on life rather than his duty; had a very good life and isn't ready to die
His son says he has no father when he hears the news.

Who is responsible?
- Pilkings stops it from happening
- Elesin claims that he would have done it, but do we believe him?
- Elesin: life, bride
- White culture

Success: Has Olunda been successful

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