The humorous depiction of characters in the prose works of S.M. Burns‐Ncamashe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20156539 |
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| Authors | Zilibele Mtumane (0000-0001-6665-7644, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-32 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Literary Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0256-4718 • E-ISSN: 1753-5387 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02564710308530313 |
| OpenAlex | W2095215521 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The purpose of this article is to discuss and evaluate the employment of humour in the depiction of characters in the prose works of S. M. Burns‐Ncamashe, as humour tends to manifest itself significantly in this aspect. This humorous depiction of characters is discussed with emphasis laid on the various methods of character portrayal that display the employment of humour. Each method is discussed in terms of its theory and application. An evaluation of Burns‐Ncamashe's use of humour in depicting characters is made part of the concluding section, in which some findings are highlighted. Devices of humour that are employed by the author are spotlighted within the discussion
Aesthetics · Art · Depiction · Literature · Sociology · Computer Science · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics · Psychology · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Highly cited | No |
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