Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This work investigates characterisation in four modern Zulu novels. The
objective of the study is to examine whether or not there is development in the
portrayal of characters in recently published Zulu novels. The study is
prompted by the view that a high number of novels in African languages have
inadequate portrayal of characters (Zulu 1998).
Focus has been placed on the following four Zulu novels: Izibiba Ziyeqana,
Asikho Ndawo 8akithi, Isidleke Samanqe, and Itshwele Lempangele. The
novels were published between 1995 and 1998 and all have won literary
prizes in recognition of their high literary qualities.
It has been found in the study that the way characters are portrayed in the
four novels shows some signs of development. All the chief characters are
'round' in the sense that they change and adapt to changes and
circumstances. Even though there are serious problems, the characters are
seen to be fighting like ordinary human beings to better their lives. It is also
found in the study that antagonists in some novels are round characters.
It is concluded that this study identifies positive properties about the
development of characterisation in the Zulu novel of the late 1990's. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek karakterisering in vier moderne Zulu novelles. Die
hoofdoelstelling van die studie is om vas te stel of daar 'n ontwikkeling in die
voorstelling van karakters in onlangs-gepubliseerde Zulu novelles is. Die
studie is gemotiveer deur die siening wat bestaan dat 'n groot aantal novelles
in Afrikatale 'n onvoldoende voorstelling van karakters toon (Zulu, 1998).
Die fokus van die studie val op die volgende vier Zulu novelles: Izibiba
Ziyeqana, Asikho Ndawo Bakithi, Isidleke Samanqe en Itshwele
Lempangele. Hierdie novelles is gepubliseer tussen 1995 en 1998 en het
almal literere pryse gewen ter erkenning van hulle uitstaande letterkundige
meriete.
Die studie het bevind dat die wyse waarop die karakters voorgestel is in al
vier novelles verskeie tekens van ontwikkeling ten opsigte van die Zulu
letterkunde toon. AI die hoofkarakters is "rond" in die sin dat hulle verander en
aanpas na gelang van veranderinge en omstandighede. Selfs onder ernstige
omstandighede, veg die karakters soos gewone mense om hulle lewens te
verbeter. Daar is ook in die studie bevind dat die antagoniste in sommige
novelies ronde karakters is. Die studie identifiseer positiewe kenmerke t.o.v.
die ontwikkeling van karakterisering in die Zulu novelle in die laat 1990's. / IQOQO
Lomsebenzi ubhekane nokuvezwa kwabalingiswa emanovelini amane
wesiZulu. Kubhekwe amanoveli amasha ngenjongo yokuthola ukuthi ngabe
kukhona yini ukuthuthuka ngokuvezwa kwabalingiswa. Okwaziwayo
okwamanje wukuthi ukuvezwa kwabalingiswa emanovelini amaningi
wabomdabu kusezingeni eliphansi (Zulu 1998), yingakho-ke lomsebenzi
ubuzama ukuthola ukuthi ngabe luyabonakala yini loguquko Iwemqubekela
phambili.
Kukhethwelamanoveli alandelayo: Izibiba Ziyeqana, Asikho Ndawo Bakithi
Isidleke Samanqe, kanye ne-Itshwele Lempangele lapho kucubungulwa
loshintsho lokuvezwa kwabalingiswa ngababhali bemnyaka yabo 1990.
Lamanoveli angawoshicilelo olusuka ku-1995 ukuya ku-1998. Kuye
kwakhethwa lamanoveli ngoba azuze imiklomelo yokuthi abhalwe ngezinga
eliphezulu.
Okutholwe kulomsebenzi ukuthi ukuvezwa kwabalingiswa yilababhali
balamanovela kubonisa impumela phambili. Bonke abalingiswa abaphambili
batholakala beyizindilinga. Umlingiswa nomlingiswa lapho ehlangabezana
nezingqinamba uyaguquguquka azifune ebuhleni ngempilo yakhe. Nanoma
kunobunzima sibathola ngasosonke isikhathi balwisana nabo bazama
izindlela ezizobasa empumelelweni. Kutholakale futhi ukuthi bonke
labalingiswaabangabaphikisi (antagonists)babonakala bakhula.
Lomsebenzi uphethwa ngokuthi ziyabonakala zrmpewu zokukhula
nokuthuthuka ekuvezweni kwabalingiswa emanovelini wesiZulu wababhali
bango1990.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52596 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Madi, S'Bongile Emmily |
| Contributors | Zulu, N. S., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of African Languages. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | zu_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 117 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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