HATE SPEECH IN NIGERIAN LITERATURE: A DISCOURSE-STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPRARY TRENDS
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https://doi.org/10.60787/aasd.vol4no1.101Keywords:
Hate speech, Nigerian literature, Discourse Analysis, Stylistics literary devices, critical Discourse Analysis, Language and social justiceAbstract
This study undertakes a critical analysis of the linguistic and literary devices employed to convey hate speech in Nigerian literature. Through a qualitative analysis of selected texts, including novel, poetry and drama, the research reveals the complex and nuanced ways in which hate speech is constructed and represented. The study employs a discourse-stylistic approach, examining the use dialogue, narrative description, poetic language, imagery, and stage direction to convey hate speech. The findings highlight the ways in which language is used to create a tense atmosphere, emotional impact, and social exclusion and how these devices contributes to the perpetuation of hate speech. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of language in shaping social relationships and promoting social justice, and implications for the development of strategies to address hate speech in Nigeria society.
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