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- Title
Riders to the Sea between Regionalism and Universality: A Cultural Perspective.
- Authors
Kitishat, Amal Riyadh
- Abstract
This study aims at discussing Synge's Riders to the Sea, with a focus on Irish nationalism and cultural identity as two significant ways of resistance against the English cultural colonialism. Though many critics regard J.M. Synge as an example of a regional dramatist because his works are related to the local Irish material, this study; however, aims to correct this vision of Synge as only pertaining to Irish Celtic culture, but as an innovator of the Irish theatre and as a culturalist who shifted Irish theatre into a universal scope. Thus, though Synge's fame is due to his treatment of the "folk" drama; still, he finds in Ireland's folk tales, myths, and traditional legends a rich source for universal interests. By tracing the reinforcement of the Irish setting and oral culture for a cultural function which aims at establishing the Irish identity and reviving its national heritage, the study argues that Synge's dramatic presentations were not only of regional or local value; but also, of international and cultural significance. That is though J.M. Synge introduces his theme in a local Irish context, with a focus on peasants; he was able to transform the Irish theatre from the local context to universality.
- Subjects
RIDERS to the Sea (Play : Synge); REGIONALISM; UNIVERSALISM (Philosophy); CULTURAL identity; IMPERIALISM
- Publication
Theory & Practice in Language Studies (TPLS), 2019, Vol 9, Issue 3, p255
- ISSN
1799-2591
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17507/tpls.0903.01