Date: 14-Nov-2006 From: Bonifacio Cunanan <daedalus947yahoo.com> Subject: Using Metafunctions in a Stylistic Analysis of Point of View in an Afro-American Short Story
Institution: Philippine Normal University
Program: Ph.D. Program in Linguistics
Dissertation Status: Completed
Degree Date: 2001
Author: Bonifacio Tala Cunanan
Dissertation Title: Using Metafunctions in a Stylistic Analysis of Point of View in an Afro-American Short Story
Dissertation Director:
Carmen C Cruz
Venancio L. Mendiola
Dissertation Abstract:
Using thematic, relational, and ideational metafunctions in MAK Halliday's Systemic Functional Grammar, this disseration analyzes Alice Walker's point of view as regards gender sensitivity, ethnicity, and class struggle.
The research study applies some statistical procedures to quantify the angle of narration in the short story 'Everyday Use.'