vol 20 no1, 2020

The Intellectual Position from Authority In the Plays of Saad-Allah Wannous

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The Intellectual Position from Authority In the Plays of Saad-Allah Wannous

• Yahya Salim Sulaiman Issa
• college of Arts and Design
• University of Jordan
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• Mekhled Nusair Al-zyoudy
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Yarmouk University
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• Received 05 /01/ 2019                                  Accepted 09/10/2019
• Abstract: This research aims at getting acquainted with the intellectual position in the plays of Saad-Allah Wannous, as well as with the mechanism of his involvement in criticizing authority in his theatre. The timeline this research covers extends from 1968 to 1980. Three plays are deliberately chosen and they are: "The Tragedy of the Poor Molasses Salesman", "An Evening with Abu-Khalil Al-Qabani", and "The King is the King". This research would benefit those who are related to theatrical art such as: playwrights, directors, actors, and critics, as it would offer help to academic establishments concerned with theatre.
• Keywords: The intellectual position, authoritarianism, Arab theatre, heritage, Saad-Allah Wannous.
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