A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF ATHOL FUGARD'S SIZWE BANSI IS DEAD
Abstract
This study is a Critical Discourse Analysis of Athol Fugard's, Sizwe Bansi is Dead, examining the
play from the standpoint of language. This is achieved by the application of Fairclough’s three
phases of Critical Discourse Analysis. Description, Interpretation, and Explanation.
The study’s findings were based on three objectives while attending to the broad aim which was
the critical discourse analysis of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Bansi is Dead. The first objective was to
conduct a social analysis of Athol Fugard's Sizzle Bansi is Dead in relation to the societal
degradation showcased in the play. The findings revealed that the book in its production showcased
the societal degradation that was reflected in the play. The play revealed the white supremacy over
the blacks. The blacks were not allowed to have a life they are worthy to boast on. That is why the
man wanted to take an identity.
The findings examined the formal qualities of Athol Fugard’s Sizwe Bansi is Dead. To emphasize
the various methods to discourse analysis, the textual analysis used turn taking, wording, subject
change, reference, and reiteration
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