Overview
| Study Guide | Once Upon Four Robbers |
|---|---|
| Pages | 19 |
| Price | ₦1,200 |
Description
Study Guide: Once Upon Four Robbers by Femi Osofisan is a detailed analysis of Femi Osofisan’s play, Once Upon Four Robbers. The play is a social drama written against the background of the summary executions of armed robbers at beaches and other public spaces during the military junta of General Yakubu Gowon.
Once Upon Four Robbers looks into the motives of the robbers and the devastating effects their actions have on the community, while inviting readers/audience to reflect on the selective justice system that spares the elites, government officials, etc. who steal from public coffers but subjects the poor masses to harsh laws like death by firing squad. The setting of the play is a small, unnamed town in Nigeria during the military regime, with specific scenes taking place in a market and public spaces where executions occur.
This study guide by Literature Padi does a detailed analysis of the play, along the lines of plot summary, themes, dramatic devices, and characterisation. We hope you find this 19-page study guide a worthy study companion.
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