EPIGRAPH, DEDICATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ABREVIATIONS

The enemy shall not outwit him, nor does the son of wickedness afflict him.

I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague those who hate him.

Psalms: 89:22-23

DEDICATION

To:

- The Almighty God,

- My dearest parents MWENGA Simon and Elizabeth Tereze,

- My brothers and sisters: NDIGOZA MWENGA Augustin, NDIMBA MWENGA Augustin, MAPENDO MWENGA, BORA MWENGA and NEEMA MWENGA Clautilde and HURUMA MWENGA Pascal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EPIGRAPH.. I

DEDICATION.. II

TABLE OF CONTENTS. III

IN MEMORIAM... V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VI

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATION.. VII

ABSTRACT. VIII

GENERAL INTRODUCTION.. 1

0.1. Background to the study. 1

0.2. Problem statement 1

0.3. Research questions. 1

0.4. Hypotheses. 1

0.5. Objective. 2

0.6. Research methodology. 2

0.7. Significance of the study. 2

0.8. Scope of the study. 2

0.9. Ethical considerations. 3

0.10. Subdivision of the study. 3

CHAPTER I: REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC STUDY 4

1.1. Introductory notes. 4

1.2. Review of literature on conflict analysis. 4

1.2.1. Conflict 4

1.2.2. Conflict analysis. 4

1.2.3. Types of conflicts. 5

1.2.4. How to indicate a conflict 5

1.2.5. Phases of a conflict 6

1.2.6. Statement of literary strategies on conflict 7

1.3. Review of literature on thematic study. 8

1.3.1. Definitions of key concept 8

1.3.2. Origin of theme. 9

1.3.3. Ways of finding out themes in a literary work. 9

1.3.4. Classification of theme. 10

1.4. Partial conclusion. 10

CHAPTER II: CONFLICT ANALYSIS IN HOUSEMAID, TANZANIAN MOVIE BY HEMED SULEIMAN 11

2.1. Introductory notes. 11

2.2. Analysis of the conflicts in Housemaid (Parts I and II). 11

2.3. Partial conclusion. 27

CHAPTER III.THEMATIC STUDY IN HOUSEMAID.. 28

3.1. Introductory note. 28

3.2. Analysis of the themes in House maid. 28

3.2.1. Central theme: Love. 28

3.2.2. Sub themes. 33

3.2.3. Partial conclusion. 39

GENERAL CONCLUSION.. 40

REFERENCES. 41

APPENDIX: SCRIPT OF THE MOVIE HOUSEMAID A TANZANIAN MOVIE BY HEMED SULEIMAN 42

IN MEMORIAM

My father MWENGA Simon, you were my closely attached to my studies and without you, I could not exist. You are unforgettable. I could not agree with the nature to take you away from me but alas!

Rest in peace forever and hear the voice of your child Espoir Kanini Mwenga

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My thanks are due to God who protected and provided me with everything during all this period of crisis and to my parents MWENGA Simon And Elizabeth Tereze.

My special thanks are due to my family that protected me in my whole life during this year in which I confronted different setbacks.

I remain grateful o my supervisor Assistant MIHIGO BIENFAIT Tresor who accepted to guide me during my education and the accomplishment of this paper.

I thank my ISP teachers particularly Assistant MUKANDIKWA MUTEKULWA Germain, Assistant Bienfait MIHIGO,Assistant BANZA and TEMBUE WA TEMBUE OLOLO

My thanks are addressed as well to my friends and family members in general particularly, NDIGOZA MWENGA Augustin, NDIMBA MWENGA Augustin, MAPENDO MWENGA, BORA MWENGA, NEEMA MWENGA Clautilde, HURUMA MWENGA Pascal, ATULANGE MAHENGEKO Janvier, ASSANI Alexis, ASIFIWE BIJANGALA Jean Bosco, LIBAKU KARWANYI Rubin, WERAGI MUKUNGU Bienvenu, Espoir MUTUMOYI, CHASINGA Emmanuel, Hypolite SEREMBA, JJ ROUSEAU, MUDEKEREZA Justin, KAGONDO BAGAYA Consolateur, ELIMU MUGOYI Charles, MBILO MIHIGO Grace, MUKANDIKWA ANTANAS, MWAMINI MWAMBAZI Grace, SHUKURU KIZA Espoir, Christian KANGA, LUKOGO MUZEROTA, Scholastics SIYAJALI, Juselle KABIONA , AINSI RUKUBANUKA, Freddy CIRIMWENGOMA, MAPENDO RUKERA Jacques, KASHAJA SENTOKE Felix, BUKATA NAMULWA Innocent, and others who are not mentioned.

I addressed my thanks to comrades with whom I shared many difficulties and Joy. Please, find here my sincere gratitude.

My God bless you!