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Bc. Judita Minczingerová

Master's thesis

Trauma and Working Through in Gayl Jones's Corregidora and Joy Kogawa's Obasan

Trauma and Working Through in Gayl Jones's Corregidora and Joy Kogawa's Obasan
Abstract:
This thesis analyzes the manifestations of trauma and the process of working through in two novels: Corregidora by the African American writer Gayl Jones, and Obasan by the Japanese Canadian author Joy Kogawa. It argues that both novels work against a collective amnesia by representing traumatic experiences and their impact on individuals and communities, thus dealing with historical issues that many …more
Abstract:
This thesis analyzes the manifestations of trauma and the process of working through in two novels: Corregidora by the African American writer Gayl Jones, and Obasan by the Japanese Canadian author Joy Kogawa. It argues that both novels work against a collective amnesia by representing traumatic experiences and their impact on individuals and communities, thus dealing with historical issues that many …more
 

Keywords

trauma working through Gayl Jones Joy Kogawa
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 4. 2009
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/d66r9/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 18. 6. 2009
  • Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Prajznerová, M.A.

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