Addressing Social Issues Using Humors in Mayat (1978) Dramatic Text by Hatta Azad Khan

Objective: In the dramatic world, humour has been part of releasing tension for readers. Hatta Azad Khan is a renowned Malaysian dramatist who always addresses social issues in his writings. Mayat (1978) one prominent writings that uses this technique by questioning capitalism and people, innuendo money, distrust using text. Post-1969, Sino-Malay sectarian violence, also known as 13 May incident Malaysia, presented arts differently compared to early Malaysia's independence. Most post-13 used symbolism did not address literally. The apply Hatta's sensitivity racial be appropriately addressed since it resulted declaration national emergency same year. Therefore, writing done some discreet inquiries.
 Methodology: This qualitative research will analyse text use subject study. Techniques addressing explored learn writer's thoughts about studies drama theatre medium.
 Findings: Two main ideas are space interpretation. script an imagination writer creative way discussing issues. intellectual discourse subtly without denying humour. Since both relevant, especially space, works performed productions even though 70s.
 Implications: As critic, medium expression. More with good like needed future open more forums them usually evergreen.