The Spiritual Liberation of Music, Dance, and Ritual: Verbal- Versus Non-Verbal Communication in J. M. Coetzee’s Foe

Nigel Foxcroft

The Spiritual Liberation of Music, Dance, and Ritual: Verbal- Versus Non-Verbal Communication in J. M. Coetzee’s Foe

Nigel Foxcroft

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J. M. Coetzee’s Foe (1986) is a testament to the limitations of language. In its expression of truth, writing is presented as divine magic. However, non-verbal communication is paramount: spiritual liberation is achieved by Friday through his communicative capabilities in music, dance, and ritual. His performing skills are akin to dexterity in the Capoeira, Candomblé, Calypso, Circumambulation, and Maculelê. He is also empowered to speak his mind through penetrating, aquatic syllables.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-20
Number of pages	10
Journal	Commonwealth Essays and Studies
Volume	38
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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