SAUDI DRAMA: COMMENCEMENTS, EFFORTS, AND PROGRESSION (7)
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https://doi.org/10.47957/ijciar.v6i1.141Keywords:
Arabic drama, Arabic literature, Fahad Al-Harithi, Growth, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi drama, Saudi literature, Saudi theatre, the stationAbstract
Saudi literature in all its forms is of great importance in modern Arabic literature in terms of the abundance and quality of its literary production. Therefore, it is imperative for the academic researcher who lives on its land to rediscover creative texts in order to contribute to revealing and presenting the rightful place that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deserves. The present study is an attempt to trace the growth and development of Saudi drama and theater and to explore the contribution of Fahad Al-Harithi as a great Saudi dramatist with special reference to his poetic absurd play "The Station Don't Leave" (المحطة لا تغادر). This paper makes an effort to shed light on the place of modern Saudi theater and drama in the world of literature. An analytical-critical method is used in the investigation. After a brief introduction to the concept of drama, the paper argues for Saudi drama, particularly poetic drama and the Theater of the Absurd. Then, an analysis of Fahad Al-Harithi as a pioneer Saudi playwright and his short poetic play as a modern play in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A brief debate, suggestions, and a conclusion bring the work to its conclusion.
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