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dc.contributor.advisordu Plessis, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorMakosana, Nomkhitha Ethley
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-19T07:40:18Z
dc.date.available2021-04-19T07:40:18Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/8204
dc.descriptionMasters of Arten_US
dc.description.abstractThis study is based on the comparison of six Xhosa radio dramas spanning the period 1987 and 1988. The main objective is to investigate the strengths and weaknesses which manifest themselves in the dramas. The dramas are compared with respect to the six structural elements of drama viz., theme, plot, characterization, time and space, and the techniques of production. Themes are studied to establish whether there have been any development~ as far as the choice of themes is concerned in Xhosa radio dramas or whether there has been stagnation. Also given is a brief literary history of the themes broadcast in the Xhosa radio. The analysis of the plot structure is also done to identify the areas where they met the requirements successfully as well as where they failed to. The dramas are analysed according to the traditional approach ie. the exposition, complication, climax and the denouement With regard to characterization, the characters are classified according to the function they perform viz., the protagonist, antagonist, tritagonist and confidante. They are also analysed according to their individual nature ie. whether they are static or dynamic, mono- or multidimensional etc. Techniques that the playwrights have used in the portrayal of their characters are also examined. Toe aspects of time and space are also discussed, to investigate the artistic skills of the different dramatists in handling the time and space relations. Time is viewed with respect to the following: order, duration, frequency, tempo and the presentation of the time structures. Space is discussed with respect to the following: type, function, and the techniques of localisation. A critical comparison of the production techniques used by these different playwrights is explored, the focus being on the microphone, sound effects and music. The examination conducted in the study basically revealed that there is little development in Xhosa radio dramas. The themes that are broadcast are mainly for entertainment and consequently have little intellectual depth. There is also a lack of innovation which is shown by the repetition of the same themes.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectProtagonistsen_US
dc.subjectAntagonisten_US
dc.subjectTritagonisten_US
dc.subjectConfidanteen_US
dc.subjectCharacterizationen_US
dc.subjectExpositionen_US
dc.titleA comparative study of six Xhosa Radio dramasen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US


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