A study of selected themes of protest in Zakes Mda's post-apartheid fiction

Thesis (M.A. (English Studies)) --University of Limpopo, 2009 === This dissertation examines elements of protest in four of Zakes Mda’s novels, namely, Ways of Dying (1995a), She Plays with the Darkness (1995b), The Heart of Redness (2000), and The Madonna of Excelsior (2002). The elements of prote...

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Main Author: Hoveka, Dineo Ida
Other Authors: Cloete, M. J.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Limpopo 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2627
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-ul-oai-ulspace.ul.ac.za-10386-26272019-10-30T04:06:30Z A study of selected themes of protest in Zakes Mda's post-apartheid fiction Hoveka, Dineo Ida Cloete, M. J. Watt-Gowans, D. Themes of protest Discrimination Abuse Betrayal Apartheid Protest literature -- South Africa Thesis (M.A. (English Studies)) --University of Limpopo, 2009 This dissertation examines elements of protest in four of Zakes Mda’s novels, namely, Ways of Dying (1995a), She Plays with the Darkness (1995b), The Heart of Redness (2000), and The Madonna of Excelsior (2002). The elements of protest that are identified and investigated in this study are abuse, betrayal, discrimination, and violence. This study also shows that these elements of protest that are investigated are a result of a lack of integrity and social accountability on the part of government, the civil service, and individuals themselves. In addition, this dissertation reveals the extent to which social injustices negatively influence the thinking and behaviour of the general South African society and thwart the aspirations of ordinary people. Finally, suggestions to curb abuse, betrayal, and discrimination are made. 2019-09-12T08:44:50Z 2019-09-12T08:44:50Z 2009 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2627 en PDF viii, 124 leaves University of Limpopo
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topic Themes of protest
Discrimination
Abuse
Betrayal
Apartheid
Protest literature -- South Africa
spellingShingle Themes of protest
Discrimination
Abuse
Betrayal
Apartheid
Protest literature -- South Africa
Hoveka, Dineo Ida
A study of selected themes of protest in Zakes Mda's post-apartheid fiction
description Thesis (M.A. (English Studies)) --University of Limpopo, 2009 === This dissertation examines elements of protest in four of Zakes Mda’s novels, namely, Ways of Dying (1995a), She Plays with the Darkness (1995b), The Heart of Redness (2000), and The Madonna of Excelsior (2002). The elements of protest that are identified and investigated in this study are abuse, betrayal, discrimination, and violence. This study also shows that these elements of protest that are investigated are a result of a lack of integrity and social accountability on the part of government, the civil service, and individuals themselves. In addition, this dissertation reveals the extent to which social injustices negatively influence the thinking and behaviour of the general South African society and thwart the aspirations of ordinary people. Finally, suggestions to curb abuse, betrayal, and discrimination are made.
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title A study of selected themes of protest in Zakes Mda's post-apartheid fiction
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