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Oral Literature Theory And Practice(Litt 121) Question Paper

Oral Literature Theory And Practice(Litt 121)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instruction:
Answer three questions only.
Question One
Explain the relationship that exists between oral literature and written literature citing relevant examples from African context. (20mks)

Question Two
Explain the following key concept in oral literature.
Performance
(5mks)
Transmission
(5mks)
Immediacy
(5mks)
Improvisation.
(5mks)

Question Three
Diffusion theory is applied to the migration of cultural motifs from one culture to another. Discuss this theory with reference to three on more Kenyan communities that have similar proverbs, riddles or narratives. (20mks)

Question Four
Using appropriate examples explain the proppian taxonomy as it relates to characters in oral narratives. (20mks)

Question Five
Describe the main characteristics of the following:
Children’s songs
Religion songs
The proverb
The legendary narrative

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