| Title |
Fantone, Angela Carmela Uy MENG_2024 |
| Alternative Title |
IN LOVE AND IN WAR:; WOMEN AS THE KEEPERS AND CARRIERS OF MEMORY; IN CONTEMPORARY, WAR-BASED HISTORICAL FICTION |
| Creator |
Fantone, Angela Carmela Uy |
| Collection Name |
Master of English |
| Description |
This thesis examines the unique role of women as memory keepers in World War II-era historical fiction written by women. |
| Abstract |
This thesis examines the unique role of women as memory keepers in World War II-era historical fiction written by women. While traditional WWII narratives often focus on male soldiers and Eurocentric perspectives, women-centered fiction provides a distinct view of wartime experiences, highlighting how women preserve and transmit personal, familial, and cultural memories. Focusing on three novels-When the Rainbow Goddess Wept by Cecilia Manguerra-Brainard, Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, and The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah-this study explores how these works depict women protagonists navigating the intimate and domestic challenges of war while intertwining personal memories with broader historical events.; ; By analyzing narrative structure and content through the lens of memory studies, the research delves into how literature serves as a medium for remembrance and cultural preservation. Memory, understood as a social reconstruction of the past, becomes central to the storytelling in these novels, which juxtapose individual experiences against the backdrop of global conflict. These works showcase how women's historical fiction redefines war literature, emphasizing smaller, more personal narratives that complement and reshape collective historical memory. This interdisciplinary approach underscores the significance of women's contributions to cultural remembrance, offering new perspectives on how historical events are archived and interpreted through literature. |
| Subject |
Historical fiction; Characters and characteristics in literature; Feminism and literature |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2024 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
254 KB; 31 page pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of English. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s65s0svd |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
143581 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s65s0svd |
