A Brief Overview of Bosniak Drama (1970-2024) With Reference to the Anthology Bosniak Drama II (Sarajevo, Preporod, 2023)

Abstract

The anthologies published in the Bosniak Literature in 100 Books edition published by BZK Preporod include a selection of dramatic texts from the beginning of Bosniak dramatic literature until 2013, when the last drama included in the second book of the Preporod Anthology was dated. The review of Bosniak drama is focused on the second book edited by Muhamed Dželilović, and it, like this work, covers the period indicated in the title. The paper examines the position of the dramatic text, as well as the theory and criticism of drama among Bosniaks, while attempting to point out trends or phases in the recent development of Bosniak drama. By individually examining the dramatic texts as they appear chronologically in this anthology, an attempt is made to determine the regularity of their appearance, while also looking at the characteristics of individual dramatic texts that were not included in the selection. Special attention in this regard is focused on Alija Isaković and his play To. In the context of periodization and typology of post-war Bosniak drama, this text first discusses the emergence of post-war historical drama, as well as the influence of war trauma, i.e. the consequences of the war on the course of life reality, but also on Bosniak dramatic literature.