Colonial aspects in Brian Friel's plays 'translations' and 'Molly Sweeney'

This work is about the Irish national culture after the departure of the imperial power. It deals with the `colonial? and `imperial? viewpoint of Brian Friel?s plays Molly Sweeney and Translations. It can also be taken as the authority assumed by a state, or any military power over another territory. This study tries to show how a culture and history of a land can be changed by forces which seemingly have good intentions; forces defined as the work of `colonialism? or `modernization?.Identity and communication are the most important issues in Brian Friel?s plays, Translations and Molly Sweeney. Language for Friel is closely implicated with identity. Friel tries to show how the Irish identity and language is destroyed by an imperial power practicing what is called colonization. Friel indicates that we can or may learn from other histories, identities or the historical memories without degenerating them.Consequently, Friel reveals in his plays that the colonized are not pleased with the colonizers. He is complaining about the dominating power exercising its will over other lands and peoples. He ends up by giving clues that colonizers can be destructive and dangerous.