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Comparative Analysis of Czech Prose from Japan and Taiwan
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | This paper analyses two novels by Anna Cima, namely 'I Wake Up in Shibuya' (2018) and 'Memories of an Eel' (2022). The former is set partly in Prague and partly in Shibuya, Tokyo, while the latter is set entirely in Japan. The paper compares and contrasts the portrayal of foreigners and natives in these novels, exploring the themes of identity, culture, and belonging. Additionally, Dita Taborska's novel 'Black Tongues' (2021), set in Taiwan, is also analysed. The prose works mentioned in this paper all share a common element: foreign characters, specifically Japanese and Taiwanese, viewed from various narrative perspectives. The paper analyses these texts using narratological categories, including narrative space and characters. The analysis focuses on how a country's environment or culture is portrayed in the narrative, and whether any positive or negative comments are made about the differences. The depiction of characters' physical appearance, such as skin colour or behaviour, as well as their communication style or language, is also emphasized. The aim of this paper is to evaluate how different nationalities and cultures are reflected in contemporary Czech literature. |
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