Julie Tagg @thinkandwriteforcsecenglish | April 03, 2024 The play “Anansi” provides a vivid portrayal of the Atlantic slave trade in the year 1791. During this time, thousands of African individuals were forcibly taken from their homes and transported across the ocean to the West Indies, where they were sold to plantation owners. The play focuses… Read More Drama as history in “Anansi” by Alistair Campbell
Imagery Throughout the play, the author uses vivid images of darkness, death, and light to convey the emotional weight of the story. These images are intended to evoke strong feelings in the audience and bring to life the dehumanizing experiences of the slaves on board the ship. For instance, when the character Girl recounts their… Read More Alistair Campbell’s “Anansi” – Use of Imagery
Julie Tagg| March 19, 2024 CONTRASTING CHARACTERS Character stereotypes Campbell creates some of his characters without names. But these characters have an identity. They include Boy, Girl, Woman, Her, King, Sailor, Tiger, and others. Arguably, this is the playwright’s attempt at developing different stereotypes on board the slave ship and in ‘The Forest of Stories’.… Read More Alistair Campbell’s ‘Anansi” – Character Analysis
Julie Tagg, March 8, 2024 Historical Context The stories of Anansi and his trickery are integral to the oral literature of the West Indies and the traditions of storytelling. The enslaved West Africans brought these stories of Anansi to the Caribbean. Anansi is the trickster hero who enjoys his power over all the other animals… Read More Alistair Campbell’s Anansi
