The knowledge allusion is the cornerstone for a playwright; the Iraqi dramatist has open-ended knowledge allusion stimulating him to write dramas. Though being political, social, economical and religious, the allusions thrive in his artworks as an impetus to go further and further.
This paper surveys the knowledge allusions for the Iraqi dramatist Ridha Al-Khufaji as reputed for his unique style and specific issues. It is to take hold of his most salient points in his life and career under the shade of Al-Husseini Theatre.
The study runs into four chapters; the first deals with the academic procedures and problem of the research rotating around the question; what are the main salient knowledge allusions Ridha Al-Khufaji imbues from in writing his dramas? The paper grows momentum or it tackles one of the Iraqi playwrights none sheds light on in any academic study, though being prolific, so the researchers find such a cause as a necessity to focus upon him. The aim of the paper is just to fathom the knowledge allusions in the dramas of him as of 2007 to 2008.
The second chapter, the theoretical side, manipulates the social and environmental milieu of the dramatist. It is to scrutinize certain points social, political, economical and religious that shrike deep roots in his artworks as he is born and bred in the holy Karbala that grows momentum in his literary, intellectual and social artworks. Then the chapter reaches closure with the results.
Chapter three tackles the procedures concerning his dramas as 2007 to 2011 : Voice of Al-Hur Al-Riahi, Voice of Al-Hussein, Moon of Hashemite People: Al-`Abass Ibin Ali, Light Emissary : Muslim Ibin Aqeel, Ever Pure Zeinab, Precursors of Certitude in Umalbaneen Chronicle. The sample of the study derives from both Voice of Al-Hussein and Light Emissary: Muslim Ibin Aqeel. Moreover, the chapter handles the method of the research paper and dramas explicating in light of narrating the storyline of these dramas, explication, knowledge allusions reading.
The fourth chapter gleans the results and justifications, as follows:
1. Ridha Alkhufaji, in two samples, depends mainly upon historical events and characters in his knowledge allusions.
2. Al-Khufaji reverts into highly erected poetic style.
3. Al-Khufaji renders the two dramas into content, thoughts and doctrines of Islam in light of faith, sacrifice, altruism, pride gripping , injustice confronting, doing good, abomination shunning and inviting people to adhere suit of Ahlalbayt (Peace be upon them), then the study terminates at the bibliography. |