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The article explores the phenomenon of "projecting the past onto the present" in contemporary Iraqi drama, focusing on two works: "Night of Violet" and "My Name Is Hassan." The first reflects outdated customs such as "the division" and faces challenges in documenting heritage in a mature manner, while the second successfully conveys the suffering of prisons and the bitterness of hardship through a vivid historical employment. It received audience applause and stood out with the song "Dada Hassan." The article raises questions about the alarming return to old traditions in theatrical works—whether it is a wound that has not healed or an attempt to reclaim identity amidst the country's circumstances.
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