The Analysis of Intertextuality in Kiswahili Play ‘Beluwa’ by Kyovi Pauline
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
This paper aimed at analysing the use of intertextuality in Kiswahili play: Beluwa (Kyovi Pauline). This research paper was guided by the theory of Intertextuality. Intertxtuality posits that there is no original text, all existing texts are related in one way or another. An author’s work reflect preceding texts. Data collection was collected in the library. The selected kiswahili play and related books were read indepth. Data was extracted, categorized and analyzed by giving relevant examples from the play. It was was concluded that the author has utilized other genres in her literary work of play. The genres included in the selected play are Songs, Riddles, sayings, play within a play, quatations from the Bible and poems. These findings show that the author of the selected play has used intertextuality to make her creative work a success. Also, this research work established that intertextuality is important in creative literary works in the development of themes and portrayal of characteristic traits of characters. The findings of this research will be of benefit to critics of literature, creative writers of plays,teachers and students of literature in secondary and Universities to analyse the use of intertextuality in literary works like short stories, novels, children literature, novela and Plays. Keywords: Intertextuality, Play and importance
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Dave Bowen K, Agnes Kanjuki, Ephraim M. Waihiga
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