Socio-cultural conflict as the main cause of tragedy in selected IsiXhosa drama works
Peter, Zola Welcome
This study is focused on socio-cultural problems which in certain cases lead to
various tragedies in AmaXhosa society. Chapter One is a general introduction that
gives the objective of this study; the motivation that leads to the selection of this
subject; a literature review on socio-cultural conflict; the scope of study, basic
theories and composition of the ensuing chapters and the definition of key concepts
that are of paramount importance for this study.
Various theories are used for this study. Chapter Two discusses Psychoanalysis,
Womanism and other supplementary literary theories which include onomastic as a
literary device. Psychoanalysis proved to be an unavoidable literary theory as this
study analyses the personal feeling of the individual within his/her cultural obligation.
Literary onomastics exposes the relationship between the name giver to a person and
the power the name gives to its bearer. Womanism is the theory which exposes the
social effects, caused by the socio-cultural conflict on females and children as well as
on males in certain cases.
Chapter Three gives the historical background of AmaXhosa, and the naming of the
characters and how these names influence their status in traditional society. ln
Chapter Four the violation of women and children's rights is under scrutiny. Chapter
Five deals with certain relevant themes. Chapter Six is the final chapter and contains
the conclusion of this study.
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