The Spiritual Liberation of Music, Dance, and Ritual: Verbal vs. Non-Verbal Communication in J. M. Coetzee’s Foe
In exploring the power and diverse means of communication reflected in J. M. Coetzee’s Foe (1986), this article considers the nature, musicality, and limitations of language – both written and oral. It investigates the sway of non-verbal communication, reflected through the spiritually liberating fo...
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| Cyhoeddwyd yn: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/ces, |
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| Fformat: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2021
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| Mynediad Ar-lein: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Crynodeb: | In exploring the power and diverse means of communication reflected in J. M. Coetzee’s Foe (1986), this article considers the nature, musicality, and limitations of language – both written and oral. It investigates the sway of non-verbal communication, reflected through the spiritually liberating forms of story-making, music, dance, and ritual. Dexterity in Afro-American dances (Capoeira, Candomblé, and Calypso) is contemplated with regard to Foe’s Bahian setting and Friday’s performing abilities. |
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