Characterisation in selected Ganda folktales.
Abstract
The study covered characterization in selected Ganda folktales. It was indeed inspired by the Buganda culture and the values of morality, respect, wisdom that they put a great deal of emphasis on so as to promote an immensely virtuous community free from vices. The Baganda were and still are very inventive in their creation as evident in their folk tales that are rich and embedded with morality lessons and entertaining for that matter. Growing up, I was always inspired by the breathtaking ways of the Buganda who wouldn't stop at anything to see that they ameliorated one who had gone astray in behavior and their folk tales reveal that of them
as well. The presentation of virtuous characters and those that are deviant of the truth and the subsequent occurrences they face both positive and negative consecutively all to show young people what the best route is to take on. I was indeed left with no choice but cover characterization especially because of the continuous decay in behavior among the young people all influenced
from the western culture. The study seeks to analyze character and characterization in selected Ganda folk tales and its role in revealing specific literary techniques and how it mounts on plot and thematic development.