Abstract:
The major objectives of this research are to study how to achieve the blessing concept of human
mental and physical purification and the use of dialectics in Sri Lankan exorcism. A remarkable
amount of Sri Lankan and foreign studies have been done about modern western drama and Sri
Lankan demon ceremonies earlier. Also many Sri Lankan and foreign scholastic attention have
already been paid to this area, based on concept of human mental and physical purification in
Modern Western Drama and Sri Lankan Exorcism separately. As a consequence, a considerable
number of academic research studies have been done about ritual arena, technique, stage, stage
language, gesture, posture, décor, masks, costume, props, sound, music, mime and lights . Yet,
they have not paid attention to the use of dialectics in both traditions . Purification is a ritual
concept used in modern western drama originated in the 20
th
century as a resolution of modern
human problems in western society instead of producing a well-made play. As a consequence,
Antonin Artaud’s the theatre of cruelty that abstracted purity of mind was based on the Balines e
Theatre. Bertolt Brecht’s epic theatre was designed to bring about change on the macro or social
level. Brecht attempted social change with his plays that engaged the viewer by presenting
objects, issues and characters alienated using alienation effects in Chinese acting. Jerzy
Grotoweski produced a poor theatre which eliminated all nonessential to eliminate human internal
complicit. Sri Lankan exorcism (Sinhala: Sanni-yakuma, Maha-sohonsamayama, Riddi-yagaya,
Suniyamkapuma) is being held for the wellbeing of society. According to Prof. M H Gunathilka,
Kolam is held to benefit pregnant mothers and it is a ritual prevalent in the Southern province of
Sri Lanka.
