Jonathan Essuman
Biographic Data
| ID | 10053647 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan Essuman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan |
| FAMILY NAME | Essuman |
| SIGNATURE | ESSUMAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Education, Winneba |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8266-1918 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Navigating the Complexities of Male-Dominated Societies
Ama Ata Aidoo's artistic works have focused on Ghanaian realities of feminism, as evident in her novels and fictions, Changes: A Love Story (1991) and The Girl Who Can (1999). In these two texts, Aidoo attempts to depict modern feminine masculinity through the lives of Esi and Adjoa. This study is guided by the questions of how Aidoo navigates the complexities of contemporary women's lives, grappling with societal expectations, and how she presen…
The Nature and Culture Binary in Zakes Mda’s The Heart of Redness
The coexistence of nature and culture becomes an essential subject of study in the quest for ecological sustainability. Positive cultural traditions must be perpetuated to preserve the environment, as man’s attitude has amply demonstrated. The complex relationships between nature and culture make it even more important to take into account a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the interconnectedness of humans and the ecosystem. The goal of t…
A Pragma-Stylistic Approach to Analysing Proverbs
African artworks, to be specific, literature has for quite a long time now demonstrated African tradition and culture. One major African literary tool that has maintained its efficacy in the African cultural heritage is the use of proverbs. Proverbs have been diversely used to perform several functions in the African traditional setting. Among such functions are: confirming opinions, warning, showing regrets, doubts, justifications and many more.…
A Tool of Success
African Writers gave little importance to the role of women in their literary works. The likes of Chinua Achebe and Ayi kwei Armah gave prominence to women characters. This is seen in Ayi Kwei Armah’s text Fragments. This article therefore examines the important role given by the author of this novel to the woman character, Naana. A critical content analysis has been engaged in to ascertain her roles in the narrative and thematic developments of …
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A Tool of Success
African Writers gave little importance to the role of women in their literary works. The likes of Chinua Achebe and Ayi kwei Armah gave prominence to women characters. This is seen in Ayi Kwei Armah’s text Fragments. This article therefore examines the important role given by the author of this novel to the woman character, Naana. A critical content analysis has been engaged in to ascertain her roles in the narrative and thematic developments of …
A Pragma-Stylistic Approach to Analysing Proverbs
African artworks, to be specific, literature has for quite a long time now demonstrated African tradition and culture. One major African literary tool that has maintained its efficacy in the African cultural heritage is the use of proverbs. Proverbs have been diversely used to perform several functions in the African traditional setting. Among such functions are: confirming opinions, warning, showing regrets, doubts, justifications and many more.…
The Nature and Culture Binary in Zakes Mda’s The Heart of Redness
The coexistence of nature and culture becomes an essential subject of study in the quest for ecological sustainability. Positive cultural traditions must be perpetuated to preserve the environment, as man’s attitude has amply demonstrated. The complex relationships between nature and culture make it even more important to take into account a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the interconnectedness of humans and the ecosystem. The goal of t…
Navigating the Complexities of Male-Dominated Societies
Ama Ata Aidoo's artistic works have focused on Ghanaian realities of feminism, as evident in her novels and fictions, Changes: A Love Story (1991) and The Girl Who Can (1999). In these two texts, Aidoo attempts to depict modern feminine masculinity through the lives of Esi and Adjoa. This study is guided by the questions of how Aidoo navigates the complexities of contemporary women's lives, grappling with societal expectations, and how she presen…
Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Narrative (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · African history and culture studies (1 work)