Junior Research Symposia: Recent submissions

  • Resonances of an Enduring Lament: The ‘Trojan Women’ as a War Play 
    Abeysekara, C.J. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    War creates problems that are common to people across space and time. One such is the breakup of the family unit. The Greeks fought the Trojan War in prehistoric times upon which is based the play “Trojan Women” authored ...
  • Was the Conflict Presented in The Drama ‘Yerma’ Influenced by Contemporary Spanish Society? 
    Wanninayake, D.P.K. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Garcia Lorca was a Spanish dramatist who wrote many dramas based on the 1930’s social background. The drama “Yerma” which was written in 1933 highlights the agricultural background of Spain at the time and discloses the ...
  • Tamil Dramaturgy and ‘Wadamodi Kuththu’ 
    Somasiri, R.D.T.N. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Tamil dramaturgy gets very little attention in Sri Lanka. One example of this is the fact that it is not included in University curricula. But more attention should be paid to this genre as being part of Sri Lankan ...
  • The Singing Actor: The Birth of the Singing Actor in Sinhalese Theatre of Sri Lanka 
    Wickramasinghe, W.A.D.I.P. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    According to Leslie Bennett (2013), the singing actor must perform the structure laid out in the text, yet freely improvise within that structure making discoveries and impromptu decisions in order to tell the truth ...
  • The Depiction of Reality in the Films of Charlie Chaplin: A Marxist Perspective 
    Darshana, K.D. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Charlie Chaplin is considered a landmark figure in 20th Century Cinema. He reresents the silent era of Cinema that can be appreciated by spectators from any lifestyle, particularly regardless of differences in language ...
  • The Current Dramaturge Requirements in Sri Lankan Theatre 
    Nishshanka, N.M.V.D. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study focuses on the current dramaturgical requirements in Sri Lankan theatre. The renaissance in Europe caused the birth of new facets not only in science and technology but also in techniques, crafts, and various ...
  • The Challengers that Obstruct the Popularity of Street Drama in Sri Lanka 
    Jayasundara, K.H.J.S.K. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim of the study is to investigate the causes of the lack of popularity of Street Drama in the modern day. The purpose of this study is to focus on how street drama, which was popular in 1970, are not as popular ...
  • Modern Short Plays and Narratives 
    Arachchi, E.K.G. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper examines the term ‘narrative’ could be defined as the form of expression employed by novels and short plays. The lineup of incidents and occurrences in such creations were subjected to a deep study for this ...
  • Hamlet is Neither Inert nor Backward when Achieving his Objectives 
    Gunasinghe, E.R.N.K. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study examines Hamlet as an introspective character who has the ability to astutely observe the reality in the world, analyze and examine every nuance of the unique situations he encounters. Hamlet is the greatest ...
  • Feminism in Federico Garcia Lorca’s Stage Dramas 
    Kathriarachchi, U.K. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study explores feminism in Federico Garcia Lorca’s Stage dramas. Federico Garcia Lorca dramatizes the stultifying and sexually repressive life of women in provincial Spain in a rural trilogy formed by his three most ...
  • An Investigation on the Social Importance of the Entrance of Sooniyam Yakshaniya in Daha Ata Sanniya 
    Uthpala, G.B.I. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This research paper focused on the importance of the entrance of Sooniyam Yakshaniya in Daha Ata Sanniya. “Daha Ata Sanniya is the ritual that is held for Sanni Yaka and other related Devils to avoid blemishes sustained ...
  • An Investigation of Psychiatric Mythology of “Riddi Yagaya’s” Dramatic Scenes 
    Jayaweera, K.G.D.H. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper investigates if Riddi Yagaya’s “Kapuyakkariya” and “Daru Nelawilla” includes psychiatric Methods of treatment/ -“Riddi Yagaya” is enacted “To wish in anticipated reprehension for her child-birth and to carry ...
  • A Study Based on The Relationship Between a Stage Drama Actor and Yoga Exercises 
    Kulasuriya, K.W.K.P. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The purpose of this study to examine the importance of Yoga exercises for a stage drama actor. The main objective of yoga exercising is to gain physical and mental fitness. “Acting is the process of wondering the emotions ...
  • A Comprehensive Study on Kuzanthai M. Shanmugalingam’s Plays of 1980-1990 
    Rajakaruna, R.H.W.P.W.A.C. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The period of 1980-1990 is remembered as perhaps the most violent period in Sri Lanka’s history with the growing ethnic tension leading to a civil war with the LTTE against the Sri Lankan state. Due to the adverse situation ...
  • ‘Eternal Love’, Illustrated in Shakespearian Dramas 
    Dissanayake, D.M.W. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper will explore the theme of love in the dramas of Shakespeare through an examination of it in a comedy, Midsummer Night’s Dream and a tragedy, Antony and Cleopatra. The theme of love discussed here will be that ...
  • සමකාලීන සමාජයෙහි විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය මානව ශාස්ත්‍ර අධ්‍යයනයේ සංකල්පීය සහ නිර්මාණාත්මක ශක්‍යතා සහ භාවිතයේ ප්‍රතිරෝධතා 
    Weerasinghe, T. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
  • The influence of English language on the Spanish speakers 
    Warnakulasooriya, P. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study will be mainly focusing on three sub topics: first how English has influenced the Hispanic community in the United States, secondly how English has influenced the English- Spanish bilinguals and thirdly how ...
  • Oppa prefers Gangnam style: linguistics borrowings in K-pop fansubs and their Foreignizing effect 
    Hettiarachchi, A. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Hallyu wave, which implies the increasing popularity of Korean cultural products at a global level, is a cultural phenomenon that derives maximum benefit of the fansubbing culture. Within the discourse of translation ...
  • Code-switching among Junior Secondary level students in Sri Lanka 
    Vithanage, A.M.H.; Weerasekara, W.M.P.H.; Paththinige, L.B.; Amarasinghe, C.J.; Ponnamperuma, D.A.O. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The researchers’ exposure to the concept of code switching made them realize the lack of in-depth research on it among Sri Lankan schoolchildren. The aim of this research was to evince social and linguistic factors trapped ...
  • The Attitudes of Sri Lankan Urban and Rural Advanced Level Students Towards Spoken English 
    Bandara, U.; Ekanayake, R.; de Alwis, L.; Dias, M.; Marikkar, M.R.F.R. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Proficiency in a language instruments both writing skills and speaking ability. Though the second language learners exert much time and effort in learning English, mastering the language is quite challenging. It varies ...

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