Shattered Bonds and Resilient Spirits: Reshaping Identity within Zainichi Diaspora in Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko
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2023-06
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université mohamed boudiaf .m'sila
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The intricate interplay between diaspora and identity has been a subject of extensive academic inquiry, as scholars delve into the impact of displacement and identity in Min Jin Lee's "Pachinko" (2017), exploring how forced migration affects characters' psychological and emotional well-being. This dissertation highlights how people's lives are affected when they are forced to move from one place to another and how it shapes their sense of self. It also looks at how discrimination, displacement, and blending of cultures impact the relationship between Korea and Japan. The study sheds light on interconnected concepts like dislocation, homelessness, hybridity, mimicry, and belonging, within the backdrop of the Korea-Japan War. the primary goal of this dissertation is to investigate how colonialism forces individuals to negotiate personal and national identities and how diaspora communities influence self-perception, belonging, faith, and cultural identity. The study draws on the insights of scholars like Homi Bhabha, Edward Said, and Salman Rushdie in the realm of diaspora studies and postcolonial identity negotiation
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Key Words: The Korean War, Diaspora, Displacement, Hybridity, Mimicry, Identity, Min Jin Lee