The social vision of genga Idowu's fiction
Abstract
This study is an analysis of the social vision of Genga Idowu's fiction. The study relies
on library research and the critical analysis of Idowu's literary works. It also
demonstrates that Idowu's life influences the vision in her fiction.
Theoretically, the thesis is hinged on Liberal Feminism and the Sociological Theory of
literature. On the one hand, Liberal Feminism enables it to explore feminist ideals
embedded in Idowu's fiction and to argue that she does not advocate the total annihilation
of patriarchal social structures for the realisation of a gender sensitive society. On the
other hand, the Sociological Theory gives credibility to the study's assertion that Idowu's
fiction is functional and that her gender does influence her fiction.
Finally, the study mainly through a critical analysis of the emergent social vision from
Idowu's portrayal of indigenous African traditions and modernity in Africa, concludes
that Idowu in her fiction envisions a moral, humane society based on gender equity.
Citation
Ngang'a, E.(2003). The social vision of genga Idowu's fictionSponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Department of Literature, University of Nairobi
Description
MA(Literature) - Thesis