{"product_id":"portrayals-of-masculinity-in-nigerian-plays-9781666935035","title":"Portrayals of Masculinity in Nigerian Plays","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortrayals of Masculinity in Nigerian Plays explores Nigerian people's notions of masculinity as portrayed in twelve Nigerian plays, written by three generations of Nigerian playwrights. She argues that hegemonic masculinity and other forms, which are referred to as “alternative masculinities,” exist in traditional Nigerian society. By analyzing plays written by first, second, and third-generation Nigerian playwrights, Onuoha tracks how notions about masculinity have evolved over the years. Further, she discusses the malleability of masculinity by exploring how women manifest qualities associated with masculinity within Nigerian plays. Through a review of critical studies on gender constructions, Onuoha examines not only the negative experiences of women within an African patriarchal system, but also the negative experiences of the men who are also direct or indirect victims of such a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1: History, Notions, and Methodologies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One: The Development of Drama in Nigeria: An Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Notions of Masculinity in Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Analytical Methods and Theories in Gender Discourse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 2: Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Gender Constructions in Nigerian Plays: Scopes of Scholarly Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Multidisciplinary Studies on Masculinity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 3: Masculinity Depictions: Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Depiction of Masculinity in Soyinka’s Plays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Alternative Masculinities in Osofisan’s Plays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Feminization of Hegemonic Masculinity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Subversive Masculinities: Confronting Male Hegemony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 4: Summary and References\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Summary and Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042032877911,"sku":"9781666935035","price":65.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781666935035.jpg?v=1750952718","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/portrayals-of-masculinity-in-nigerian-plays-9781666935035","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}