Abstract
M.A. (African Languages)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The main aim of this study is to focus on conflict as a literary
technique in general, and in particular on Matseke's drama,
"Mmalonya". In this chapter the following observations with
regard to Setswana drama have been made, viz. that succession
has been a fertile ground for Setswana dramatists; that conflict
has been treated in a somewhat general manner by literary
critics and also that there are very few critical works written
or published on this aspect in Setswana drama.
CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS OF CONFLICT
This chapter commences with some theoretical perspectives on
conflict in general. These are followed by a detailed
discussion of what conflict is, its nature and its relationship
with other aspects of drama such as, actiorr, dialogue and
characterization.
CHAPTER 3: CONFLICT IN MMALONYA
As was the case in chapter 2, this chapter also commences with
an exposition of the nature of its principal subject viz.
"Conflict in MmaLonya". This is followed by a discussion and a
literary evaluation of the types of conflict in Matseke's play.
It is observed that the evaluation of Matseke's drama in this
regard revealed that this element constitutes the best area in
his literary...