The lion and the jewel
ENGISH LITERATURE
FORM FOUR
Your work must be presented in a folder, It could be hand written or typed.
Due date: Wednesday, 29th April, 2015
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the notes for the play ‘the lion and the jewel. Answer the questions which follow.
Spectacle
The term literally means when someone draws attention to themselves or creates a show. It is an event that is memorable for the appearance that it creates.
Example #1
One of our first examples of spectacle is when Sadiku dances around a tree with the Bale’s image in hand, page 33, in celebration of the fact that she has scotched the Bale Baraoka. She made such a ‘spectacle’ of herself that her physical antics drew Sidi’s attention. This spectacle highlights Sadiku’s utter joy at scotching the Bale. She has triumphed in a society that requires women to conform to particular gender roles.
Example #2
Sidi also creates a ‘spectacle of herself on page 44, when Baroka throws the young wrestler. She reacts to his victory with dancing and singing as with Sadiku and Baroka himself is surprised at the spectacle that she makes. This serves to highlight Sidi’s weakness to the audience, She wants a strong man. Regardless of his age. This spectacle signals the point at which Baroka gains a serious foothold in his seduction of Sidi.
Example #3
Sidi creates a spectacle at the end of the play when she enters the market beautifully dressed “She is radiant, jeweled, lightly clothed, and wears, light leather- thong sandals. (pages 62-63)
The spectacle is seen in the reaction from the villagers ‘They all go silent except for the long- drawn O-Ohs of admiration pages 63) They were awed by Sidi’s beauty and literally stop to appreciate it. The spectacle continues when Sidi sings a call and response song, with the aid of musicians, in celebration of her impending marriage
Stage Directions
These are instructions that are written into the script of a play that indicate stage actions, the movement of performers props and the
FORM FOUR
Your work must be presented in a folder, It could be hand written or typed.
Due date: Wednesday, 29th April, 2015
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the notes for the play ‘the lion and the jewel. Answer the questions which follow.
Spectacle
The term literally means when someone draws attention to themselves or creates a show. It is an event that is memorable for the appearance that it creates.
Example #1
One of our first examples of spectacle is when Sadiku dances around a tree with the Bale’s image in hand, page 33, in celebration of the fact that she has scotched the Bale Baraoka. She made such a ‘spectacle’ of herself that her physical antics drew Sidi’s attention. This spectacle highlights Sadiku’s utter joy at scotching the Bale. She has triumphed in a society that requires women to conform to particular gender roles.
Example #2
Sidi also creates a ‘spectacle of herself on page 44, when Baroka throws the young wrestler. She reacts to his victory with dancing and singing as with Sadiku and Baroka himself is surprised at the spectacle that she makes. This serves to highlight Sidi’s weakness to the audience, She wants a strong man. Regardless of his age. This spectacle signals the point at which Baroka gains a serious foothold in his seduction of Sidi.
Example #3
Sidi creates a spectacle at the end of the play when she enters the market beautifully dressed “She is radiant, jeweled, lightly clothed, and wears, light leather- thong sandals. (pages 62-63)
The spectacle is seen in the reaction from the villagers ‘They all go silent except for the long- drawn O-Ohs of admiration pages 63) They were awed by Sidi’s beauty and literally stop to appreciate it. The spectacle continues when Sidi sings a call and response song, with the aid of musicians, in celebration of her impending marriage
Stage Directions
These are instructions that are written into the script of a play that indicate stage actions, the movement of performers props and the