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Human Acts by Han Kang as a Narrative of Trauma and Human Rights Dahal, Tara Kumar
International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Vol 3 No 2 (2025): International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/ijhess.v3i2.5291

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This paper examines Han Kang’s novel Human Acts as a trauma and human rights narrative, with a focus on the 1980 Gwangju Uprising in South Korea. The novel recounts the suppression of a student uprising in Gwangju, depicting the experiences of the boy at the center of the story and those of his acquaintances. The research examines the personal, parochial, and political dimensions of trauma in the narrative, addressing the complex interplay between individual experiences and public history. The study highlights the significance of Kang's work, particularly in light of South Korea's recent history, including the 2014 ferry disaster and the 2017 killings by city authorities, which echo the traumas of the Gwangju Massacre. The narrative's vivid depiction of violence and suffering emphasizes the importance of understanding these events to foster awareness and connection to collective trauma. The research uses literary trauma theory and human rights theory to analyze the novel, examining how Kang's narrative portrays the individual and collective trauma of the 1980 Military Coup. It examines the narrative structure, character development, and thematic elements of the novel, with a focus on the representation of violence, resistance, memory, and human rights. The findings suggest that Human Acts effectively convey the multifaceted nature of trauma and its enduring impact on individuals and society. The novel serves as a crucial narrative that contributes to the discourse on trauma, memory, and human rights, highlighting the importance of acknowledging past atrocities and striving for justice and accountability.
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: An Exploration of Human Interiority Dahal, Tara Kumar
International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Vol 3 No 3 (2025): International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/ijhess.v3i3.7490

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This paper explores the psychological and moral descent depicted in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, arguing that the narrative blurs the boundaries between suppressed inner instincts and the fragile veneer of civilisation. The physical journey into the African interior is interpreted as a metaphorical expedition into the raw core of human nature, where societal norms disintegrate and primal instincts surface. The analysis employs an integrated theoretical framework combining Freudian psychoanalysis—particularly the dynamics of the id, ego, and superego—with existentialist thought, which emphasizes the individual’s search for meaning in an inherently absurd and chaotic world. Through this lens, the study investigates the psychological turmoil and existential crisis experienced by both Marlow and Kurtz, shaped by isolation and the dissolution of moral order. Conrad’s strategic use of literary devices, especially symbolism and spatial imagery—such as the contrast between light and darkness and the portrayal of the Congo—serves to externalize the characters’ internal conflicts and moral corruption. The study concludes that the central horror of Heart of Darkness is not the physical wilderness, but the psychological collapse that ensues when individuals confront the unfiltered depths of their own consciousness, stripped of societal restraints.
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