The Artistic Expression of National Identity in the Works of Japanese Women Writers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51699/cajlpc.v7i1.1412Keywords:
Japanese Literature, Women Writers, National Identity and Cultural Memory, Gender Perspectives, Literary Expression, Modern LiteratureAbstract
This article examines the artistic representation of national identity in the works of Japanese women writers, focusing on the literary mechanisms through which cultural identity is constructed, interpreted, and expressed. This book examines the asexualism and gender in connection to contemporary Japanese women writers' negotiation of national tradition, cultural memory, and identity re-evaluation. The study uses narrative devices, symbolic imagery, character construction and poetic forms in studying how these writers express different dimensions of national identity. These findings further illustrate how literature by Japanese women provides depth, psychological sophistication, and cultural richness in narratives of identity formation that can contribute to broader dialogues regarding national identity in the modern Japanese literary landscape.
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