Wajahat Ali : the irony and the comic in his play the domestic crusaders
Other Title(s)
وجاهة علي : السخرية و الكوميديا في مسرحيته الصليبيون المحليون
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2018
English Abstract
This study aims at examining irony and comedy in Wajahat Ali's play The Domestic Crusaders (2005).The play is a piece of literary art, it is a hilarious play in which Ali mixes serious discrimination matters with comedy.
The play is about a Pakistani family that immigrated to the USA; however, the family faced extreme discrimination by the Americans, especially after 9/11 attacks in New York.
Family members who are parents and grandfather represents old generation and still clinging to the old traditions and values and the children who are Americanized and living like Americans but still cherish the Muslims' values and beliefs.
Slims' values and beliefs.
The entire play consists of dialogues and monologues between family members about discrimination against Muslims but in a very hilarious and clever way.
Wajahat Ali is very successful in presenting his hilarious play in which he defends Islam, to the Americans to accept and laugh.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
77
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Background of the study.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedure.
Chapter Four : Discussion and analysis.
Chapter Five : Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Amr, Khalid Ahmad Hammud. (2018). Wajahat Ali : the irony and the comic in his play the domestic crusaders. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-833612
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Amr, Khalid Ahmad Hammud. Wajahat Ali : the irony and the comic in his play the domestic crusaders. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2018).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-833612
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Amr, Khalid Ahmad Hammud. (2018). Wajahat Ali : the irony and the comic in his play the domestic crusaders. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-833612
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-833612
