The Juxtaposition of Contrastive Dichotomies in the Iraqi Theatrical Discourse

Abstract

The research includes four chapters, the first chapter includes the methodological framework of the research and the research problem centered on the following question: How did the playwright and the magical director invest opposing dualities in directing the Iraqi theatrical discourse at the level of both text and theatrical performance?

The aim of the research is to identify (the juxtaposition of opposing binaries in the Iraqi theatrical discourse, while the limits of the research were limited to Iraqi theatrical texts, including (pawn play) and theatrical (black and white film) spatially Iraq - Baghdad for the time period (2005-2015 AD) and the chapter was concluded with the definition of terms and procedural definition Contrasting dualism is an attempt to perceive two different concepts that are opposite in meaning to give connotations that arouse focus and interest in the recipient.

As for the second chapter, the theoretical framework and previous studies, it included three sections about me. The first topic deals with the study of opposing binaries in philosophical discourse, and the second topic deals with the study of opposing binaries in the world theatrical text. The third topic deals with the study of opposing binaries in the world theatrical performance.

The chapter concluded with the indicators that resulted from the theoretical framework and previous studies.

As for the third chapter, it included the research procedures, which is the research community and the research sample that the researcher deliberately chose to match the topic, problem and objectives of the research.

The fourth chapter contains the results, including:

1. The juxtaposition of opposing diodes in the theatrical scene across the screen.


2. Bi-color juxtaposition in the outfit.


3. The juxtaposition of opposing duets in the show's music.


4. The juxtaposition of opposing binaries in the culture of the body through (dance - singing / pain – crying)

Then the chapter included conclusions, recommendations and suggestions, then a list of sources and references.