TRAUMA,PAIN AND SHATTERED IDENTITIES IN FU’S PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING
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Diaspora, Guilt, Pain, Trauma, Shattered IdentitiesAbstract
Using Caruth's trauma theory as a framework, this study examines trauma, suffering, and broken identities in Fu's Peach Blossom Spring. By revealing the individuals' diverse experiences with pain, the study reveals the significant impact of pain as a poignant portrayal of unresolved wounds that are simmering under the surface. This approach enhances literary comprehension and offers significant insights into the long-lasting effects of trauma and pain by fusing Caruth's transformative theory with Fu's gripping story. A better knowledge of how trauma is processed, expressed, and represented in diverse cultural contexts has been made possible by Caruth's interdisciplinary approach. Caruth's trauma theory explores how trauma impairs narrative comprehension and emphasizes the long-term impacts of unresolved emotions on language and memory. Through the horrific experiences of characters, the study aims to provide light on the transforming potential of literature in expressing the human experience and its complex emotional terrain.
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