This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun. In the play, social change is achieved through

Analyze the question: The question asks how social change is achieved in Femi Osofisan's Morountodun. The theme is about the means through which change comes about.

Explain the concept: Morountodun is set against the backdrop of the 1964 Agbekoya peasant uprising in Western Nigeria. The play dramatizes the revolt of oppressed farmers against exploitative government and its agents (the Titubi/Moremi storyline). Osofisan, a Marxist-leaning dramatist, stresses that change does not come from one heroic individual, but from the united action of the oppressed masses. Titubi, a rich girl who starts out as an individual spy on the peasants, is transformed by seeing their struggle and joins them. The play's message is solidarity and communal struggle.

Step-by-step solution:

• Sectionalism (B): This means favouring one section or group over the whole. The play is not about this.
• Individualism (C): The play actually moves away from the single-hero idea. Titubi's personal transformation matters, but the change itself comes from the peasants acting together. This is the opposite of what Osofisan advocates.
• Communism (D): The play has Marxist leanings, but it does not propose communism as a system. It shows collective resistance, not an ideology being installed.
• Collectivism (A): The peasants unite in a common cause, and even Titubi's ultimate sacrifice is tied to the collective struggle. This matches the play's message.

Answer: A. collectivism.

Exam tip: For Osofisan's plays, remember that he is a social-realist, so his themes usually favour collective action against oppression. When you see options like "collectivism" versus "individualism" in an Osofisan question, the collective answer is usually right.