Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis the potential of Eben Venter’s novel Ek stamel ek sterwe (1996) as a
subversive text is investigated. The primary goal is to illustrate how Eben Venter depicts the
stigmatisation of homosexuality, aids and death, but more specifically the death of a
homosexual individual who has aids, in society. The secondary goal is to investigate the
ways in which Venter depicts the impact that the heteronormative ideal has on homosexual
individuals by means of the regulation of norms. Judith Butler’s theorisation of sex, gender,
identity and performativity is used as a lens with which Ek stamel ek sterwe is read. The
finding is that Ek stamel ek sterwe is a novel with subversive potential and the implications
that this has is discussed. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie tesis word die potensiaal van Eben Venter se roman Ek stamel ek sterwe (1996)
as ’n ondermynende teks ondersoek met as primêre doel om die wyse na te gaan waarop
Eben Venter die stigmatisering van homoseksualiteit, vigs en die dood, maar ook spesifiek
die dood van ’n homoseksuele individu en ’n vigslyer, in die samelewing uitbeeld. Die
sekondêre doel is om ondersoek in te stel na die maniere waarop Venter met die roman die
impak van die heteronormatiewe ideaal se regulering van norme op veral homoseksuele
individue uitwys. Judith Butler se teoretisering oor geslag, gender, identiteit en
performatiwiteit, sowel as die ondermyning van heteronormatiewe norme, word as lens
gebruik waarmee Ek stamel ek sterwe gelees kan word. Daar word uiteindelik tot die
gevolgtrekking gekom dat Ek stamel ek sterwe wel as ’n ondermynende teks beskou kan
word en die implikasies hiervan word bespreek.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/86680 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Haupt, Marlies |
| Contributors | Foster, P. H., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Afrikaans and Dutch. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 173 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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