Drama and Social Reconstruction: Emeka Nwabueze's A Parliament of Vultures in Focus

Abstract

This paper highlights the role of drama as an instrument of social reconstruction. The paper posits that drama, at any given time, mirrors the social situation of any given place. The playwright is not only influenced by the society; he also influences it. Through the revolutionary works of the playwright, which focus on and criticise such evils as corruption, injustice, nepotism, bribery, economic sabotage, oppression, power-mongering, human degradation, cultural and mental colonialism and anti-democratic practices, the society may be persuaded to cultivate principles of good governance. The paper is an analytical study of Emeka Nwabueze's A Parliament of Vultures. Content analysis of the work is made. The findings reveal that drama is indeed a veritable instrument of change and a potent force which promotes nation-building.