Mtindo wa uwasilishi wa dhamira za ukimwi katika kazi za fasihi: kielelezo cha tanzu teule za fasihi andishi

Abstract

The HIV scourge has been in our society for more than three decades and during that period more than 34 million people have been affected by the disease in the world. In addition, according to UNAIDS (2012) more than 18 million people have died. Initially, the HIV&AIDS disease caused a lot of destruction and consquently, it became the most feared disease in the history of mankind. This study analyses figures of speech and style in selected Kiswahili Literature texts on HIV&AIDS. The statement of the problem is that many studies that have been done on style havent examined it as an independent and important varable that can be used to analsye themes on broader perspectives. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to analyse figures of speech and style that are used to expouse issues of HIV&AIDS in selected Kiswahili works, to asses how figures of speech and style have been used to present objectives regarding HIV/AIDS in selected Kiswahili works and to analyse the role of style and the contribution of selected Kiswahili texts in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This study was carried out in the library and adopted the case study design. The theory of Stylistics that was pioneered and used by Buffon (1930) guided this study. This theory refers to the method of analysis of literary texts in a scientific way. It puts emphasis on the role of aesthetics of language in literary works. Language and literature employed aesthetics to present ideas in works of art. Aesthetics was presented in the use of language creatively for the purpose of moulding an idea and presenting it to the audience in an impressive way. Guided by the tenets of this theory, the researcher analysed selected works of Kiswahili literature from three genres: novels, plays and short stories that were selected purposefully to arrive at suitable data that would satisfy the requirements of the study. Purposeful sampling procedure was used to select ten literary works that formed the sample size of this study. The selected novels include: Sitaki Iwe Siri by Matundura (2008), Ua la Faraja by Mkufya (2005), Pendo Katika Shari by Momanyi (2008) and Kala Tufaha by Omar (2007). Selected plays were: Giza by Jilala (2004), Kilio Chetu by Medical Aid Foundation (1995) and Orodha by Steve Reynolds (2006). Selected short stories were: Alidhani Kapata na Hadithi Nyingine by Iribemwangi (2007), Likizo ya Mauti na Hadithi Nyingine by King’ei and Kobia (2007) and Kiti cha Moyoni na Hadithi Nyingine by Walibora and Mohamed (2007). In this study, i picked specific data text fragments that were clearly aligned to the objectives of the study. Data that was collected was recorded and analysed as guided by specific objectives, together with the tenets of the stylistic theory. Results were presented in a descriptive form. On objective one, the study established that many authors mostlly used similes, code mixing, riddles, imagery and sayings to present HIV/AIDS related matters. In light of objective two, the study established that despite the differences in the genres and style, different artists have similar underlying concerns that are presented regarding HIV /AIDS. In respect to objective three, the study established different ways in which Kiswahili literature can be used to fight HIV/AIDS. The study has found out the style that is used in literature has a great effect on determining how the message will be recieved. Style is a critical component in any literary work for it enables it to be well understood by readers. This study concludes that similar messages of HIV/AIDS can be presented by authors in different ways and styles. This study recommends that other than science, literature can be used as an alternative way in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The study also recommends that future researchers could investigate HIV/AIDS as a societal concern in other genres like poetry and other texts by using other theories