Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 18-32 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Literary Studies |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Literature and Literary Theory