Alt 308: African Drama (A Special Study) Question Paper
Alt 308: African Drama (A Special Study)
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ALT 308: AFRICAN DRAMA (A SPECIAL STUDY)
DATE: Friday 16th April, 2010
TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question One and TWO others.
Question One
With special reference to one type of African Drama, analyse the differences and
similarities between African drama and its western counterpart.
Question Two
?In Lwanda Magere by Okoiti Omtata, the female characters are looked down upon and
yet in the final analysis they come out as victorious?. Discuss.
Question Three
Whichever way you look at The Bride by Austin Bukenya, there is no play without the
character Namura. Do you agree? If yes why and if not why not?
Question Four
What essentially makes The Successor by Francis Imbuga part of African Drama?
Question Five
In what ways would one say that Itweke was entertainment, economic well being and the
politics of the Kikuyu people?
Question Six
Initiation ceremony (circumcision) goes beyond the ?cut?. Discuss this statement by
basing your argument on a selected community in Kenya.
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