English Language / Literary Studies · REF. TA-15973
A Stylistic Analysis of Flashback Technique in Ben Okri's The Famished Road
Abstract
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Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study
Ben Okri's The Famished Road occupies a significant place in the Nigerian literary canon, and continues to attract critical attention for the richness of its language and thematic concerns.
Despite the volume of criticism devoted to The Famished Road, its use of flashback technique in relation to corruption and power has not been exhaustively examined, leaving room for closer textual analysis.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
While Ben Okri's The Famished Road is widely studied, there is no settled critical consensus on how its flashback technique functions specifically in relation to corruption and power. This study undertakes a close textual analysis to address that gap.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
- To examine the use of flashback technique in Ben Okri's The Famished Road.
- To analyze how flashback technique contributes to the portrayal of corruption and power.
- To assess the effectiveness of flashback technique as a stylistic/thematic tool in the text.
- To situate the findings within the broader context of Nigerian literary/linguistic scholarship.
1.4 Research Questions
- How is flashback technique used in Ben Okri's The Famished Road?
- In what ways does flashback technique contribute to the portrayal of corruption and power?
- How effective is flashback technique as a stylistic/thematic tool in the text?
- How does this reading relate to the broader body of Nigerian literary/linguistic scholarship?
1.5 Significance of the Study
This study is significant to students and teachers of english language / literary studies, offering a close reading of Ben Okri's The Famished Road that can support classroom discussion and further critical work. It also contributes to the broader body of scholarship on Nigerian literary and linguistic studies.
1.6 Scope of the Study
The study is limited to a close textual analysis of flashback technique within The Famished Road, reflecting a clearly defined scope; it does not extend to a full survey of the author's other works.
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