The work
interrogated issues of ethnic stereotype, gender relations, theme and
characterisation in Julie Okoh’s Aisha.
The above concerns as evidently dramatised in Aisha are foundational issues that deter harmonious relationships
in most marriages in society. These
issues that the playwright queries in her dramatic court pose as teething
challenges to scholars, activists and marriage counselors in proffering lasting
solutions to the problems. It is on the
above assertion that it becomes imperative for the researcher to carry out this
investigation with a view to unraveling the immediate and remote causes of
ethnic stereotype, gender inequality and other sundry inadequacies that create
disharmony in marital institutions. This
will be examined and analysed in line with the presentation of the themes,
characters and characterization in the play.
This is because themes and characters are vehicles that convey the
playwright’s social vision, thought and motif.
To effectively analyse the topic under review, the work employs African
feminist theory and feminist performance criticism as critical platforms for
analysis. This qualitative study
explores analytical, literary and sociological approaches and methodology. It is the modest recommendation of this
research that obnoxious ethnic and gender stereotypes should be discouraged in
society in order to cultivate a genuine marital relationships devoid of bias
and acrimony.
Keywords: Mission, Theme, Gender Relationships, Drama/Theatre and Analysis.
