دلالة النكتة في مسرحية "رحلة حنظلة" لسعد الله ونوس

Abstract EN

Theater is an ancient art whose role is both educational and awareness-raising.

it is characterized by dealing with varied issues.

it also focuses on folklore that expresses the culture, pains and joys of people.

this has induced those who are interested in it to draw from this stock and employ it in the theater.

nonetheless, the joke has always been considered as one of the most popular and widespread forms of expression in societies, since its appearance in the ancient civilizations, and till these days; besides, the joke is distinguished by its comic nature which entertains and relieves the pressure of life and addresses issues of concern to the individual in society.

all of this is carried in a comic discourse meant for seriousness so as to make change or to deliver a meaningful message.

as for the common element between the joke and the theater, it turns to be their impact on the masses and their reliance on the entertaining side.

to clarify the purpose of employing the joke in the theater, we chose the text of the play "Rihlat Handala" by Saadallah Wannous as a model for our study.