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Research Objective

To decode the reinforcement mechanism of ideological indoctrination responsible for the subjectification of citizens of Jidada in NoViolet Bulawayo's novel "Glory," examining how state apparatuses create subjects and maintain the status quo through consent and coercion.

Methodology

Qualitative research based on textual analysis of NoViolet Bulawayo's novel "Glory." The theoretical framework is Louis Althusser's "Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses (Notes towards an Investigation)." Primary source is the novel; secondary sources include academic articles, books, journals, videos, and interviews.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
    A[Textual Analysis of 'Glory'] --> B[Application of Althusser's Theory];
    B --> C[Identification of State Apparatuses];
    C --> D[Analysis of Ideological Reinforcement];
    D --> E[Examination of Subjectification Mechanisms];
    E --> F[Drawing Conclusions on Control and Status Quo];                    

Discussion

The study analyzes how various state apparatuses in "Glory" function to indoctrinate citizens of Jidada, turning them into subjects who comply with the ruling elite's agenda. It highlights the manipulation of religion, nationalism, patriarchy, media, and law to maintain power, drawing parallels with historical and political events in Zimbabwe. The novel uses animal allegories to critique political figures and their methods of control.

Key Findings

The political elite of Jidada controls subjects through Ideological State Apparatuses, including religious ideology, fragmented nationalist ideology (Chimurenga), patriarchal ideology, media advertisements, and illegal laws. The Repressive State Apparatus, through violence, instills fear. These apparatuses are used to create subjects and maintain the status quo through consent and coercion.

Conclusion

Ideology is a materialistic weapon internalized through both Ideological and Repressive State Apparatuses. In Jidada, religious, nationalist, patriarchal ideologies, media, and illegal laws are used by the political elite to control subjects. The Repressive State Apparatus employs force and violence to silence dissent. These mechanisms ensure subject formation and the maintenance of the status quo, leaving citizens without autonomy.

Fact Check

1. Publication Date: The article is published in the International Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.:03, Issue: 02, July-Sep, 2024. (Confirmed by journal details)
2. Novel Publication: NoViolet Bulawayo's novel "Glory" was published in 2022. (Mentioned in the text)
3. Althusser's Work: Louis Althusser's "Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses (Notes towards an Investigation)" is discussed as a key theoretical framework. (Confirmed by text and references)

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