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Love, loss, and existential despair: The fragile relationships in Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian wood Uzma, Sidratul Muntaha; Hasan, A. M. M. Mahmudul; Rouf, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): March 2025
Publisher : Yayasan Mitra Persada Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v3i1.320

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Against the backdrop of 1960s Japan, Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood examines the complex dynamics of broken relationships, emotional alienation, and existential crises. This article focuses at how the protagonists in the novel—Toru Watanabe, Naoko, Midori, Reiko, Nagasawa and Hatsumi manage their relationships while confronting personal traumas, identity crises, and meaning seeking in a shattered society. Inspired by existentialist notions from Jean-Paul Sartre, Søren Kierkegaard, Zygmunt Bauman, Albert Camus, and Simone de Beauvoir, this research looks at issues of loneliness, bereavement, ambiguous morality, and emotional paralysis. The study stresses Murakami's use of fractured narrative and retroactive storytelling to show the intricacy of human connection by way of a qualitative literary analysis including textual and character development analysis. Fundamentally, Norwegian Wood presents a remarkable commentary on the existential dilemmas of modern living, in which humans strive between desire and detachment, commitment and freedom, past and present, in an uncaring world.
Nostalgia and bonds: Exploring themes of friendship, family, and love in K-drama “Reply 1988” Wajdi, Majid; Joaquin, Cleo Jude; Ayub, Sadia; Mustafa, Muhammad; Uzma, Sidratul Muntaha
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): July 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v3i1.31

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This study explores the core themes of friendship, family, and love in the South Korean television drama Reply 1988. As part of the acclaimed “Reply” series, Reply 1988 revisits the late 1980s in a Seoul neighbourhood, presenting deeply personal and social dynamics through the everyday lives of five families. The objective of this research is to analyse how the drama portrays emotional and cultural values, especially emphasizing the interplay between communal living, generational understanding, and interpersonal affection. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this study employs content analysis by observing narrative structures, character development, and key dialogues within the 20-episode series. Through close reading and thematic categorization, the study identifies motifs such as sacrifice, loyalty, unspoken affection, and the warmth of familial bonds. The analysis reveals that Reply 1988 effectively humanizes historical nostalgia, portraying the 1980s as a period of sincere social interaction and collective identity. The theme of friendship is illuminated through the enduring bond among the neighbourhood’s children, while family dynamics are shown through intergenerational respect and emotional dependence. Romantic love, subtle and often secondary, highlights the slow, realistic evolution of relationships. In conclusion, Reply 1988 transcends conventional melodrama by offering viewers a textured representation of Korean society through universal emotions. It serves not only as entertainment but also as cultural reflection, resonating with audiences globally through its sincere depiction of everyday life and timeless values.
Co-Authors Ayub, Sadia Hasan, A. M. M. Mahmudul Joaquin, Cleo Jude Majid Wajdi Mustafa, Muhammad Rouf, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur