Dance of Freedom: A Semiotic Analysis of Dance in The Trial of Dedan Kimathi International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews
Abstract: This study is an analysis of ‘The Trial of Dedan Kimathi’, a play co-authored by Ngugi wa ‘thiongo and Micere Mugo. The analysis focuses on the use of theatrical devices, especially dance and gesture as message media in the play. The theme of the play is the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression and injustice. As a fictional dramatization of the struggle of...
Published at International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews
Volume Vol.7
Issue No.1,
Pages p.10 – 15
Published in 2017
Awogu-Maduagwu, E.A., Onwuka E
Awogu-Maduagwu Edith » Dr. Edith Abisola Awogu-Maduagwu is an enthusiastic scholar, possessing a robust interest in comparative, multidisciplinary research, and innovative approaches to problem-solving. An avid reader and researcher, she began her teaching career in Nigeria before travelling to Southern Africa, where she taught Communication Studies at the University of Malawi. Her passion is teaching young people to... view full profile
