'n Vergelykende studie van twee jeugromans : Winterijs (2001) deur Peter van Gestel en Roepman (2004) deur Jan van Tonder

[摘要] This thesis is a comparative literature study of a Dutch and an Afrikaans novel that can beread by the youth and adults alike and display similarities with regard to genre, content,structure and theme. The novels are Winterijs (2001) by Peter van Gestel and Roepman(2004) by Jan van Tonder. Chapter 1 serves as an introduction. In chapter 2 conceptssuch as 'crossover literature, 'cross publication, 'dual audience authors and 'dualaudience literature are discussed. Chapter 3 presents an overview of the theory thatprovides a conceptual framework for this study. The method of investigation that isfollowed by Helma Van Lierop-Debrauwer and Neel Bastiaansen-Harks (2005) in theirstudy of the similarities and differences between an adolescent novel for the youth and anadolescent novel for adults is used, as well as the theory of Victor Turner (1969) on theconcept of liminality. As it provides a useful method for approaching and analyzing thetwo texts, the above mentioned theories are applied to Winterijs and Roepman inChapters 4 and 5, with specific reference to the representation of a male child narratorwith liminal characteristics. In chapter 6 the similarities and differences between the twonovels are pointed out and summarized. Conclusions are drawn and possibilities forfurther research are presented in chapter 7.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University