The portrayal of characters through dialogue and action in isiXhosa drama : dramatic and cultural perspectives
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2005-12
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
This study aims at highlighting one of the crucial aspects of Xhosa drama: how women have been regarded by a variety of communities as being inferior to men. This stereotype pervades almost all spheres of life. The low status assigned to women find its way into literature as well. Ngewu’s drama “Yeha mfazi obulala indoda” and Taleni’s drama “Nyana nank’uNyoko” has been examined. In most Xhosa literature, women are portrayed as submissive, obedient and minor characters. The advent of Ngewu’s work changed this scenario by portraying women as independent characters. This has led to great conflict with male characteristics and this demonstrates clearly that partriarchal domination is deep rooted in Xhosa culture.
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Thesis (MA (African Languages))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
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Ngewu, L. L.(Lubabalo Livingstone),1950- -- Criticism and interpretation, Taleni, Yvonne Yoliswa -- Criticism and interpretation, Xhosa fiction -- History and criticism, Sex discrimination in literature, Culture in literature, Character in literature, Dissertations -- Xhosa literature, Theses -- Xhosa literature, Assignments -- Xhosa literature, Dissertations -- African languages