Unveiling Religious Paradigm and Postmodern Deconstruction in Dramatic Works from The Balkan Countries of the 20th And Early 21st Centuries: A Study of Sabri Hamiti’s Drama

The article investigated the religious paradigm and postmodern deconstruction in the dramatic works of Balkan playwrights, focusing on Kosovar writer Sabri Hamiti, exploring the role of religious and mythological narratives in his plays and their deconstruction through postmodernist techniques. The research analysed how Hamiti incorporates biblical, Qur’anic, and mythological symbols to question traditional moral frameworks, offering new interpretations of sin, redemption, and moral responsibility. Using a comparative literary approach and textual analysis, the study identified key postmodern principles such as multiplicity of meanings, temporal disruptions, and deconstruction of fixed structures in Hamiti’s works. The results demonstrate that Hamiti’s dramas challenge the stability of religious and moral concepts, while simultaneously utilizing them as cultural artifacts that contribute to the national identity of the Balkans. His plays reveal a complex interaction between the sacred and the profane, highlighting the role of religion in shaping both individual and collective consciousness. The findings underscore the enduring significance of religious symbols in contemporary Balkan drama and the profound impact of postmodernist tendencies on the cultural and theatrical development of the region.