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Overlapping spaces and identities in Quiara Alegría Hudes's *Water by the Spoonful*: a metatheatrical approach

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Overlapping spaces and identities in Quiara Alegría Hudes's *Water by the Spoonful*: a metatheatrical approach

A. A. A. Khaled

This research, conducted by Ahmed Abdulkhair Abulmagd Khaled, dives into the multifaceted interactions between setting and character development in Quiara Alegría Hudes's *Water by the Spoonful*. It uncovers how real, virtual, and metaphysical spaces shape characters' identities and their struggles with cultural issues, including diaspora and trauma.

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Abstract
This article examines the interplay between setting and character development in Quiara Alegría Hudes's metatheatrical drama *Water by the Spoonful*. The play features diasporic characters from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds interacting within three intersecting spaces: the real world, virtual cyberspace, and a metaphysical space. The study analyzes how these spaces shape the characters' identities and responses to socio-cultural issues, exploring themes of family, diaspora, war trauma, loneliness, nostalgia, and homesickness.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Feb 28, 2024
Authors
Ahmed Abdulkhair Abulmagd Khaled
Tags
metatheatrical drama
character development
diaspora
identity
socio-cultural issues
nostalgia
war trauma

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