Characterisation in Xitsonga prose narratives namely, folktales, myths and legends
- Authors: Khoza, Nosizi Cordelia
- Date: 2008-06-19T10:02:08Z
- Subjects: Tsonga language , Characters and characteristics in literature
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3007 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/642
- Description: This study aims at providing upcoming and aspiring prose narrative narrators with information and skills of creating meaningful characters who would be able to convey the messages intended by the prose narrator or story teller. The discussion is centred on well-known folktale characters, techniques of creating characters used by narrators, the different kinds of characters found in folktales, the introduction of characters into the course of action, the roles of characters, the attributes of characters and their significance and characters with or without supernatural powers, nameless and faceless characters in folktales. Examples from existing folktales have been used to assist aspiring narrators in realizing the need to have skills and relevant information on how to create meaningful characters. Summaries of certain folktales have been provided for reference purposes. , Dr. J. Manyaka
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- Authors: Khoza, Nosizi Cordelia
- Date: 2008-06-19T10:02:08Z
- Subjects: Tsonga language , Characters and characteristics in literature
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3007 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/642
- Description: This study aims at providing upcoming and aspiring prose narrative narrators with information and skills of creating meaningful characters who would be able to convey the messages intended by the prose narrator or story teller. The discussion is centred on well-known folktale characters, techniques of creating characters used by narrators, the different kinds of characters found in folktales, the introduction of characters into the course of action, the roles of characters, the attributes of characters and their significance and characters with or without supernatural powers, nameless and faceless characters in folktales. Examples from existing folktales have been used to assist aspiring narrators in realizing the need to have skills and relevant information on how to create meaningful characters. Summaries of certain folktales have been provided for reference purposes. , Dr. J. Manyaka
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Characterization in Murhandziwani and Manyunyu ya xitsotso
- Authors: Msimeki, Basani Emelina
- Date: 2012-08-16
- Subjects: Baloyi, Samuel Jonas -- Criticism and interpretation , Baloyi, Samuel Jonas -- Characters , Khosa, Thomas Howard -- Criticism and interpretation , Khosa, Thomas Howard -- Characters , Tsonga literature -- History and criticism , Characters and characteristics in literature , Baloyi, Samuel Jonas. Murhandziwani , Khosa, Thomas Howard. Manyunyu ya xitsotso
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:9475 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5906
- Description: M.A. , The purpose of this study was to carry out a critical assessment of characterization in two novels, namely Murhandziwani by S J Baloyi and Manyunyu ya Xitsotso by T H Khosa. It is thus a study of two narrative literary works drawn from what Marivate (1985) refers to as the two major epochs in Tsonga literature. He identifies these periods as the pre- and post-1960 or the 'earlier' and 'later' epochs of Tsonga literary endeavour. The study also sought to find out how the nature of character depiction in the two novels affects the literary quality of the two works. The brief literature survey that was carried out revealed that the rigorous typological approach to character depiction was generally employed in African literature, especially in early literary works that were generally church-based and sought to propagate a christian message. This has resulted in literary critics such as Moloi, Strachan and others asserting that the typological approach to character depiction in African literature is in keeping with the communal ethos of African culture.
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- Authors: Msimeki, Basani Emelina
- Date: 2012-08-16
- Subjects: Baloyi, Samuel Jonas -- Criticism and interpretation , Baloyi, Samuel Jonas -- Characters , Khosa, Thomas Howard -- Criticism and interpretation , Khosa, Thomas Howard -- Characters , Tsonga literature -- History and criticism , Characters and characteristics in literature , Baloyi, Samuel Jonas. Murhandziwani , Khosa, Thomas Howard. Manyunyu ya xitsotso
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:9475 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5906
- Description: M.A. , The purpose of this study was to carry out a critical assessment of characterization in two novels, namely Murhandziwani by S J Baloyi and Manyunyu ya Xitsotso by T H Khosa. It is thus a study of two narrative literary works drawn from what Marivate (1985) refers to as the two major epochs in Tsonga literature. He identifies these periods as the pre- and post-1960 or the 'earlier' and 'later' epochs of Tsonga literary endeavour. The study also sought to find out how the nature of character depiction in the two novels affects the literary quality of the two works. The brief literature survey that was carried out revealed that the rigorous typological approach to character depiction was generally employed in African literature, especially in early literary works that were generally church-based and sought to propagate a christian message. This has resulted in literary critics such as Moloi, Strachan and others asserting that the typological approach to character depiction in African literature is in keeping with the communal ethos of African culture.
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