Mourning, Melancholy, and Ambivalence in Selected  Amharic Novels

Dawit, Dibekulu

dc.contributor.author	Dawit, Dibekulu
dc.date.accessioned	2024-08-09T07:23:08Z
dc.date.available	2024-08-09T07:23:08Z
dc.date.issued	2024-06
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/15909
dc.description.abstract	This research delves into the analysis and interpretation representation mourning, melancholy, and ambivalence in the Amharic literary world, specifically in the Amharic novels Yäqənat Zār (Zar of Jealousy) and Emba ɨnna Saq (Tear and Laughter). It was noted that there are gaps in previous research regarding the interplay between mourning, melancholy, and ambivalence within the Amharic literary context. It explores the multifaceted expressions and consequences of mourning, melancholy, and ambivalence within these narratives. It offers a nuanced understanding of how personal loss, cultural anxieties, and the complexities of identity intertwine. For this qualitative research approach, interpretative research paradigm and descriptive and analytical research design, alongside the psychoanalytic literary theory employed as a theoretical framework. Through close textual analysis, the research dissects the characters' experiences of mourning, melancholy and ambivalence. The findings reveal a nuanced exploration of these emotions and their impact on the characters' lives. The analysis of mourning reveals that the novels portrayed the causes and sources of mourning, including themes of loss, death, and depressed feelings, providing insights into the characters' emotional journeys. Moreover, the novels show how these characters navigate societal norms and expectations surrounding mourning while also seeking to undergo transformative experiences through mourning rituals and cultural customs. The analysis of melancholy uncovers its various causes, such as sudden death and family loss, while delving into its features, including melancholic depression and preconditions for melancholy. The study reveals the complex interplay between individual melancholy experiences and larger cultural and historical contexts, offering a deeper understanding of the characters struggles and the broader implications of melancholy within Ethiopian society. Furthermore, the examination of ambivalence uncovers the characters' internal conflicts, regrets, and anxieties, illuminating the multidimensionality of their psyches. The study highlights how ambivalence serves as a driving force, reflecting the complexities of cultural expectations, societal pressures, and individual desires in the Amharic literature, specifically in Amharic novels. By unraveling these emotional landscapes, the research showcases the richness and depth of human experience depicted in Amharic novels. It is recommended that the representation of these emotional elements be analyzed in other genres	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	English Language and Literature	en_US
dc.title	Mourning, Melancholy, and Ambivalence in Selected Amharic Novels	en_US
dc.type	Dissartation	en_US