The Grotesque in Mustapha Benfodil’s « L’Archeologie du Chaos ( Amoureux) » (2007), and Ayi Kwei Armah’s « The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet born” (1968)
| dc.contributor.author | Laoubi, Sarah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-10T12:39:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-10-10T12:39:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description | 50p. ; 30cm. (+CD-Rom) | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This research work delves into the analysis of two modern African literature works: L'archeologie du chaos (amoureux) by Mustapha Benfodil (2007) and The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah (1968). The objective of this study is to demonstrate how the theory of the grotesque can be applied to these two novels. The research employs Mikhail Bakhtin's theory of the grotesque, which was expounded in his book Rabelais and His World published in 1965. The discussion is structured into two parts; the first of which analyzes the grotesque forms and themes in Benfodil's L'archeologie du chaos (amoureux). The second part, on the other hand, is dedicated to the analysis of The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Armah under the same theory. The two analyses scrutinize the grotesque imagery used, the language utilized, the grotesque aspects of the characters, the degradation of certain aspects, and the dethroning of both Algerian and Ghanaian societies and governments. Throughout the research, it has been discovered that there are numerous passages in both novels where the grotesque could be applied. It became evident that Benfodil and Armah were inspired by the challenges and issues their respective countries faced, and sought to condemn them while simultaneously advocating for positive change. As such, the research concludes that the grotesque serves as a useful tool in the critique of oppressive societal and governmental structures. Through the grotesque, authors can underscore the absurdity of such systems, and challenge readers to envision a world where such grotesqueries are eliminated. The study thus contributes to our understanding of the power of literature as a means of social commentary, and provides insights into the ways in which African literature can be used to shed light on the political and social realities of the continent | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Literature and civilisation | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.ummto.dz/handle/ummto/22444 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi –Ouzou | en |
| dc.title | The Grotesque in Mustapha Benfodil’s « L’Archeologie du Chaos ( Amoureux) » (2007), and Ayi Kwei Armah’s « The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet born” (1968) | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |