A Linguistic-Stylistic Analysis of Fálétí’s ‘Té͙ Gbè͙Gbè͙ Níwò͙N’ – Open The Goitre Less/Brag Less (Published)
This paper explores Adebayo Fàlètí’s poem “Tẹ́ Gbè͙gbè͙ Níwòn as a critique of hegemonic posture adopted by individuals and nations. Through a close reading of the poem, we examine how Fálétí challenges notion of dominance and indispensability, highlighting the replaceability of entities with special attributes or gifts. The poem can be situated within the context of global power dynamics the poem offers a nuanced understanding of power distribution and encourages humility in the face of shifting allegiance and economic dependencies. The analysis of the stylistic and literacy devices identified in the poem contribute to a deeper understanding of the poem’s themes and messages, throwing light on the complexities of power and dominance in contemporary world.
Keywords: Dominance, Hegemony, Power, brag less, humility
Feminism & Hegemony from the Perspective of Man and Superman & Arms and the Man of George Bernard Shaw (Published)
This article aims to evaluate both texts Man and Superman & Arms and The Man of George Bernard Shaw critically. This research piece contains venerated tradition of the society towards women as well as captures the vigorous voice against suppression. In this research, the dominating tendency of one group over other will be identified specifically. Here, the supremacy of British Colonialism along with the capitalistic mentality of American will be discussed with significant points. Treatment of refugees at the dominating states during war and famine will also be evaluated in this article pivotally. Both texts are dissected in this research article to probe the voice of feminism and to show the extensive gap between higher, middle and lower class of our society. Comparative discussion will be given in this research piece in order to connect homogeneous issues.
Citation: Fahmeda Yeasmin (2021) Feminism & Hegemony from the Perspective of Man and Superman & Arms and the Man of George Bernard Shaw, European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Vol.9, No.7, pp.11-23