Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
A Semiotic Analysis of the Play \Malimwengu Ulimwenguni\
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
A Semiotic Analysis of the Play \Malimwengu Ulimwenguni\
Do you wish to request the book?
A Semiotic Analysis of the Play \Malimwengu Ulimwenguni\
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Journal Article
A Semiotic Analysis of the Play \Malimwengu Ulimwenguni\
2024
Overview
This research constitutes a semiotic analysis of the play \"Malimwengu ulimwenguni\" or, \"World's Affairs\" which was published in 1972 in East Africa, considering it a social play that discusses marital betrayal. However, the deep semiotic analysis revealed symbolic signals that express the political conflict that occurred in East Africa between Tanzania and Uganda starting from 1979 to 1978. It represents the state of families that were destroyed due to the wife's betrayal and lack of mercy towards her children, similar to the destruction of the relationship between two sister countries in East Africa due to the betrayal of the former Ugandan President, Iddi Amini. This caused a rift between neighbouring countries and led to war and destruction. This perspective represents a critical analysis, as the researcher applied concepts of semiotics and cinematic symbols to this theatrical text, revealing its significant purpose that was expressed by the Kenyan writer, Jay Kitsao, with professionalism. The direct delivery of the message is not immediately felt, but rather the social context and semiotic dialogue seep into the reader to reach a hidden meaning that is truly perceived through indirect signifiers. This leads to an aesthetic effect of the text on the recipient, as the aesthetic value of the text aligns, according to Hans Yauss, a pioneer in reception theory, with the distance that separates the reader's expectations and the text itself.
Publisher
جامعة الأزهر - كلية اللغات والترجمة
Subject
