Aafaa is arguably the most terrorizing mendicant in the play, as he is a key perpetuator of the cycle of condescension and violence. The stage directions that first describe Aafaa encode a sense of repulsion directed towards him, but also his method of harnessing his disability for profit: “Aafaa’s St. Vitus spasms are designed to rid the wayfarer of his last pennies in a desperate bid to be rid of the sight”(Soyinka 217). He employs his disability as a means for survival, but at the expense of others.
Taylor Pisel ‘14
Taylor Pisel '14 and Coleman O'Neill '14 provide a powerpoint presentation on Madmen and Specialists. The presentation focuses on some brief historical information regarding the Theater of the Absurd, as well as major characters and themes in the play.
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