Volume 28, Issue 3, 2007
Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies - Volume 28, Issue 3, December 2007
Volume 28, Issue 3, December 2007
Translating culture : Matthee&apos;s Kringe in &apos;n bos as a case in point : research article
Authors: Willie Cloete and Marita Wenzel
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 1 –26 (2007)
Translating culture: Matthee&apos;s Kringe in &apos;n bos as a case in point
The translation of "cultural identity" in a novel such as "Kringe in &apos;n bos" contributes towards the definition of a uniquely South African representation of time and space in the global context. When translation is studied as a product of its socio-historical context, the translator is faced with problems of translating ideology and cultural identity in literature. Realia constitute a particular challenge to the translator because, according to the definition, precise equivalents of these words do not exist in other languages, which could cause shifts in the target language text. This article considers the concept of translatability and concludes that, despite the problems encountered, an adequate and satisfactory German translation from the Afrikaans original should be possible.
The question of translatability assumes an interesting dimension as the Afrikaans novel was translated into English by the author herself. The privileged position of author-translator granted Matthee a near-perfect understanding of the different layers of meaning and intention of the source text and eliminated the gap between the author and translator. However, one gains the impression that the German translator (Stege) resorted to transference as a strategy to avoid translation and it emerges that most instances of definite mistranslations are, indeed, attributable to Stege&apos;s unfamiliarity with the South African context.
Kulturele vertaling, met verwysing na Matthee se Kringe in &apos;n bos
Die vertaling van "kulturele identiteit" in &apos;n roman soos "Kringe in &apos;n bos" dra by tot die definisie van &apos;n uniek Suid-Afrikaanse voorstelling van tyd en ruimte in die globale konteks. Wanneer vertaling bestudeer word as produk van die sosiohistoriese konteks, kry die vertaler te doen met probleme wat ten nouste verband hou met ideologie en kulturele identiteit in die letterkunde. Realia stel besondere uitdagings aan die vertaler, want dit word gedefinieer as woorde waarvoor presiese ekwivalente nie in ander tale bestaan nie. Dit kan klemverskuiwings in die doel-taalteks tot gevolg hê. In hierdie artikel word die begrip "vertaalbaarheid" onder die loep geneem en die gevolgtrekking word gemaak dat &apos;n toereikende en bevredigende Duitse vertaling uitvoerbaar behoort te wees.
Die vertaalbaarheid skwessie verkry &apos;n interessante dimensie aangesien die Afrikaanse roman deur die outeur self in Engels vertaal is. Synde in die bevoorregte posisie van skrywer-ver-taler het Matthee &apos;n onverbeterlike begrip van die verskillende betekenisvlakke en die oogmerke van die bronteks gehad. Die normale afstand tussen outeur en vertaler het ook nie bestaan nie. Dit lyk asof die Duitse vertaler (Stege) in probleemgevalle haar toevlug geneem het tot ontlening ten einde vertaling te vermy en dit blyk dat die meeste gevalle van definitiewe vertaalfoute inderdaad toegeskryf kan word aan Stege se gebrekkige kennis van die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks.
Fay Weldon, liberal feminism and the praxis of Praxis : research article
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 27 –54 (2007)
Fay Weldon, liberal feminism and the praxis of Praxis
This article focuses on Fay Weldon&apos;s novel, "Praxis", as a means of exploring the concept of "liberal feminism". "Praxis" charts the development of the eponymous main protagonist from a woman complicit in her own patriarchal oppression to a radical feminist activist and finally to the point where she comes to a liberal realisation of the nuances of individual women&apos;s experiences and the complexity of emancipation. The novel may be regarded as a liberal feminist text in its emphasis on both gender equality and individual liberty, and in its insistence that society may be positively reformed within the paradigm of the liberal state and without resorting to radical extremism. Published in 1978, the novel anticipates the later shift in feminist thinking from an exclusive concern with women&apos;s rights to a more inclusive liberal vision of human rights.
Hierdie artikel ondersoek Fay Weldon se roman, "Praxis", as &apos;n voorbeeld van "liberale feminisme". "Praxis" beskryf die ontwikkeling van die hoofkarakter van &apos;n vrou aandadig aan haar eie patriargale onderdrukking tot &apos;n radikale feminis en uiteindelik tot by &apos;n liberale besef van die nuanse van individuele vroulike ervarings en die ingewikkeldheid van emansipasie. Die roman kan as &apos;n liberale feministiese teks beskou word deur sy klem op geslagsgelykheid sowel as individuele vryheid, en weens sy aandrang dat die samelewing positief verbeter kan word binne die paradigma van die liberale staat sonder om ekstremistiese maatreëls te tref. Die roman is in 1978 gepubliseer, en antisipeer derhalwe die latere skuif in feminisme van &apos;n eksklusiewe bemoeienis met vroueregte tot &apos;n meer inklusiewe liberale visie van menseregte.
Humour and the locus of control in The Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler) : research article
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 55 –74 (2007)
The purpose of this article is firstly to distinguish between the notions "external locus of control" and "internal locus of control", secondly to indicate ways in which the locus of control in humour in "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler can be identified and thirdly to indicate possible ways in which emphasis on the internal locus of control in the young reader can assist him / her in the development of a general mental /-psychological well-being.
Different kinds of literary humour contribute to the ways in which young listeners / readers can identify with stories, poems, dramas and films. The young listener / reader can recognise him / herself in humorous situations, in the humorous use of imagery, wordplay and illustrations / visuals. He / she can also identify with or distance him- / herself from or reject the characters, the values represented and the author who created the text.
When in interaction with the works of authors who use negative as well as positive kinds of humour to point out the dos and don&apos;ts, the rights and the wrongs in life, the horizon of a young listener&apos;s / reader&apos;s experience can be expanded. Such a reading would contribute to the development of the young reader&apos;s cognitive, emotional, social and moral values as it links up with an unconscious or conscious decision about the locus of control in his / her life.
Humor en die lokus van kontrole in The Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler)
Die doel met hierdie artikel is eerstens om te onderskei tussen die konsepte "eksterne lokus van kontrole" en "interne lokus van kontrole", tweedens om wyses aan te dui waarop die interne lokus van kontrole in "The Gruffalo" deur Julia Donaldson en Axe Scheffler geÏdentifiseer en nagegaan kan word en derdens om moontlike wyses aan te dui waarop klem op die interne lokus van kontrole vir die jong leser tot voordeel kan wees in die ontwikkel van sy / haar algemene psigologiese welstand.
Verskillende soorte literêre humor dra by tot die wyses waarop jong lesers met verhale, gedigte, dramas en films kan identifiseer. Die jong leser kan hom- / haarself herken in humoristiese situasies, in die gebruik van beeldspraak en stylfigure, en illustrasies / die visuele. Hy / sy kan hom- / haarself ook identifiseer of distansieer van situasies of karakters, die waardes wat aangebied word, of die outeur van die literêre werk verwerp.
Wanneer die jong leser in interaksie is met die werk van outeurs wat negatiewe en positiewe soorte humor gebruik om te wys op die moets en moenies, die regte en die verkeerde in die lewe, kan die ervaringshorison van die luisteraar / leser verruim word. So &apos;n luister- / leeservaring kan bydra tot die ontwikkel van die jong leser se kognitiewe, emosionele, sosiale en morele waardes, omdat dit aansluit by onbewuste of bewuste keuses en besluit oor die lokus van kontrole in sy / haar lewe.
A psychoanalytical interpretation of the characters in A.C. Jordan&apos;s novel Ingqumbo yeminyanya
Author L.L. Kwatsha
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 75 –89 (2007)
Psychoanalysis is a way of treating certain nervous disorders of the mind by examining all the ways that sufferers can be helped to remember their past life, dreams, et cetera. This is an effort to find hidden forgotten anxieties or desires influencing one&apos;s behaviour without one&apos;s knowledge thereof. The aim of this article is to make a detailed interpretation of the characters Zwelinzima and Thembeka / Nobantu in A.C. Jordan&apos;s novel, &apos;&apos;Ingqumbo yeminyanya&apos;&apos;, so as &apos;&apos;to uncover the hidden causes of the neurosis in order to relieve the character of his or her conflicts, thus dissolving the distressing symptoms&apos;&apos; (Gräbe, 1986). This article will look at the behaviour of the different characters in Jordan&apos;s novel. Psychoanalysis is rooted in the idea that humans have unconscious longings that must be analysed in order to understand behaviour. The accent of the article will fall on how psychoanalysis can help the reader, critic or analyst to penetrate the inner workings of the minds of the characters.
&apos;n Psigoanalitiese interpretasie van die karakters in A.C. Jordan se roman Ingqumbo yeminyanya (Die woede van die voorvaders)
Psigoanalise is &apos;n manier om sekere senu-afwykingstoestande te behandel deur alles te ondersoek waarmee die lyer gehelp kan word om sy / haar vorige lewe, drome, ensovoorts te onthou. Dit is &apos;n poging om verskuilde, vergete angste of begeertes wat &apos;n mens se gedrag onwetend beïnvloed, te vind. Die doel van hierdie artikel is om &apos;n gedetailleerde interpretasie te maak van die karakters Zwelinzima en Thembeka / Nobantu in A.C. Jordan se roman &apos;&apos;Ingqumbo yeminyanya&apos;&apos;. Die doel is om die verskuilde oorsake van die neurose bloot te lê, om die karakter van sy / haar konflikte te verlig en daardeur die onaangename simptome te verwyder. Hierdie artikel ontleed die gedrag van verskeie karakters in die boek. Die fondament van psigoanalise lê in die idee dat mense onbewuste verlangens het wat ontleed moet word om gedragspatrone te verstaan. Die artikel fokus op die wyse waarop psigoanalise die leser, kritikus of ontleder kan help om tot die gedagtes van die karakters deur te dring.
Crossing lines: the novels of Nadine Gordimer with a particular focus on Occasion for loving and The pickup : research article
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 91 –107 (2007)
Alan Paton&apos;s unpublished fiction (1922-1934) : an initial appraisal : research article
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 109 –130 (2007)
Alan Paton&apos;s unpublished fiction (1922-1934) : an initial appraisal
This article considers selected issues in the early fiction of Alan Paton, which is in manuscript form: three novels or parts of novels namely, &apos;&apos;Ship of Truth&apos;&apos; (1922-1923), &apos;&apos;Brother Death&apos;&apos; (1930), &apos;&apos;John Henry Dane&apos;&apos; (1934b), the novel / novella &apos;&apos;Secret for seven&apos;&apos; (1934d), and the short stories &apos;&apos;Little Barbee&apos;&apos;, (1928?) and &apos;&apos;Calvin Doone&apos;&apos; (1930a). Attention is given to the first novel. A summary of the findings follows: even though Paton&apos;s longer unpublished fiction is religiously earnest and at times rhetorically effective, it is simplistic and tends to perpetuate the white, English-speaking patriarchal hegemony of Natal, rather than offer any sustained critique of it. These works are set against the background of the Natal Midlands in the 1920s and 1930s. The shorter fiction is slightly different in nature.
Alan Paton se ongepubliseerde fiksie (1922-1934): &apos;n eerste evaluering
Hierdie artikel handel oor geselekteerde onderwerpe in die vroeëre fiksie van Alan Paton, wat nog steeds in manuskripvorm is: drie romans of dele van romans, naamlik &apos;&apos;Ship of Truth&apos;&apos; (1922-1923), &apos;&apos;Brother Death&apos;&apos; (1930a), &apos;&apos;John Henry Dane&apos;&apos; (1934b), &apos;n roman of kort roman, &apos;&apos;Secret for seven&apos;&apos; (1934d), en die kortverhale &apos;&apos;Little Barbee&apos;&apos; (1928?) en &apos;&apos;Calvin Doone&apos;&apos; (1930b). Daar word op die eerste roman gefokus. Paton se langer ongepubliseerde fiksie is toegewyd en godsdienstig, en soms retories suksesvol, maar dit is ook simplisties en geneig om die wit, Engelssprekende hegemonie in Natal gedurende die twintiger- en dertigerjare voort te sit, eerder as om dit deeglik te bevraagteken. Hierdie werke speel af teen die agtergrond van die Natalse Middellande in die twintiger- en dertigerjare. Die aard van die korter fiksie is ietwat anders.
From self-identity to universality : a reading of Henri Lopes&apos; works : research article
Author P.K. Mwepu
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 131 –144 (2007)
From self-identity to universality : a reading of Henri Lopes&apos; works
Born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, yet a citizen of Congo-Brazzaville, Henri Lopes is one of those African writers who were not only educated in Europe (France) but also lived there while writing a certain portion of their literary work. Being an influential political figure in his country, the author expresses his vision of an independent Africa through his literary works such as &apos;&apos;Tribaliques&apos;&apos; (1971), &apos;&apos;La nouvelle romance&apos;&apos; (1976), &apos;&apos;Sans tam-tam&apos;&apos; (1977) and &apos;&apos;Le pleurer-rire&apos;&apos; (1982). However, from 1990, Lopes distances his writings from general political issues. In &apos;&apos;Le chercheur d&apos;Afriques&apos;&apos; (1990) and &apos;&apos;Le lys et le flamboyant&apos;&apos; (1997), he veers into a new ideological direction, predominantly embedded in issues pertaining to existence: the quest for identity and issues related to hybridisation are recurrent themes and objects of scrutiny. It is clear that this biological approach serves as a pretext for the author to perform an in-depth interrogation of the complex issues of the universal in the context of a modern and globalising world. In his works, human blood and race represent an important aspect of culture; the blending of different cultures is an essential element for the construction of society. A community founded on cultural diversity is thus depicted as dynamic, strong and sustainable. One wonders whether the author is not describing his own life experiences through fiction. This might indeed be the case, considering that Lopes himself is a person of mixed origins, herein referred to as a &apos;&apos;métis&apos;&apos;. However, the experience described by the author, who lives in France, transcends race; it addresses the modern debate on the issue of cultural hybridisation.
Van selfidentiteit tot universaliteit : &apos;n vertolking van Henri Lopes se werke
Henri Lopes, gebore in Kinshasa in die Demokratiese Republiek van die Kongo (DRK), maar &apos;n Kongolese burger (Brazzaville), is een van die Afrikaskrywers wat nie alleen in Europa (Frankryk) sy opvoeding ontvang het nie, maar ook daar gewoon en &apos;n aansienlike deel van sy literêre werk daar voltooi het. As &apos;n invloedryke politieke figuur in sy land het die outeur sy visie van &apos;n onafhanklike Afrika verwoord in werke soos &apos;&apos;Tribaliques&apos;&apos; (1971), &apos;&apos;La nouvelle romance&apos;&apos; (1976), &apos;&apos;Sans tam-tam&apos;&apos; (1977) en &apos;&apos;Le pleurer-rire&apos;&apos; (1982). Vanaf 1990 het Lopes hom egter in sy skryfwerk van algemene politieke kwessies gedistansieer. In &apos;&apos;Le chercheur d&apos;Afriques&apos;&apos; (1990) en &apos;&apos;Le lys et le flamboyant&apos;&apos; (1997), beweeg hy in &apos;n nuwe ideologiese rigting, naamlik hoofsaaklik gefokus op eksistensiële kwessies: die soeke na identiteit en kwessies oor hibridisering raak terugkerende temas en areas van ondersoek. Dit is duidelik dat hierdie biologiese benadering as &apos;n voorwendsel dien vir die skrywer om &apos;n diepgaande ondersoek na die komplekse aard van die universele in &apos;n modern en globaliserende wêreld te loods. In sy werk verteenwoordig bloed en ras &apos;n belangrike aspek van kultuur; die vermenging van verskillende kulture is &apos;n noodsaaklike element vir die konstruksie van die samelewing. &apos;n Gemeenskap gebaseer op kulturele diversiteit word dus uitgebeeld as dinamies, sterk en volhoubaar. &apos;n Mens wonder of die outeur nie sy outobiografiese ervarings deur fiksie verwoord nie. Dit mag inderdaad die geval wees, aangesien Lopes self &apos;n &apos;&apos;métis&apos;&apos; (van gemengde bloed) is. Sy werk transendeer rassegrense en neem deel aan die moderne debat oor kulturele hibridisering.
Sloper, Louis Esterhuizen : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 147 –165 (2007)
Sloper is die sewende digbundel uit Esterhuizen se pen. Syne is &apos;n oeuvre wat veral sedert Die onderwaterweg (1996) &apos;n sterk stygende lyn getoon het, en met Opslagsomer (2001), Liefland (2004) en nou Sloper &apos;n peil handhaaf wat respek afdwing.
Eklektiese verskeidenheid saamgebundel
Versindaba, Marlise Joubert (samest.) : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 147 –149 (2007)
Die bloemlesing, Versindaba 2007, verskyn by geleentheid van Versindaba 2007 wat op 6-8 September 2007 in Stellenbosch aangebied is en nou reeds &apos;n instelling geword het. Marlise Joubert het &apos;n keuse gemaak uit die beste gedigte wat voorgelees is en die bundel is deur Martjie Bosman versorg.
&apos;n Galery vroueportrette
passies en passasies, Marlise Joubert : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 152 –154 (2007)
Potensieel boeiende stof deur duisterhede en foute vertroebel
Geboorte is &apos;n ongerief, Johan Steyn : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 155 –157 (2007)
Geboorte is &apos;n ongerief
Poëtiese instink laat metafisiese poësie in Afrikaans lewe
Duineser Elegien / Duino-elegieë Rainer Maria Rilke : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 158 –160 (2007)
Duineser Elegien / Duino-elegieë
P.G. - verteller van die eerste water
Du Plessis, P.G. 120+ sommer-stories : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 161 –163 (2007)
Bladsye vol vertelsels soos net P.G. du Plessis dit kan weergee, wag op die leser. Moet net nie probeer om dit soos &apos;n roman in een sitting deur te lees nie: dit moet soos ryk sjokolade in kleiner porsies ingeneem word. Du Plessis beveel self aan dat &apos;&apos;die goed (verkieslik) weekliks&apos;&apos; gelees moet word.
Die ompad huis toe, Vanessa del Fabbro : book review
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 163 –165 (2007)
Monica Brunetti, SABC-radiojoernalis, se motor word gekaap na &apos;n onderhoud in Soweto. Sy kom met haar lewe daarvan af, maar die moontlikheid bestaan dat sy weens &apos;n skietwond in haar rug die res van haar lewe in &apos;n rolstoel sal slyt
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 173 –181 (2007)
Prediker, Izak de Villiers
Hertogin, Izak de Villiers
Naby Tarlton, Hein Viljoen
derde gedig vir my pa, Hein Viljoen
Vrou in diakensbank, Hein Viljoen
Aardbewing, Martie Muller
My liefde, H. le R. Slabbert
the right answer, H. le R. Slabbert
portrait: artist as young man, H. le R. Slabbert
Bitterness, Robin Gallaher Branch
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 183 –189 (2007)
Met ander woorde, Sandra Nortjé
Alfabetiese outeursindeks / Alphabetical authors&apos; index Jg. / Vol. 28 (1-3) 2007
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 191 –195 (2007)
Navorsingsartikels / Scholarly articles
Onderwerpsindeks Jg. / Vol. 28 (1-3) 2007
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 197 –200 (2007)
Subject index Jg. / Vol. 28 (1-3) 2007
Source: Literator : Journal of Literary Criticism, Comparative Linguistics and Literary Studies 28, pp 201 –204 (2007)