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SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY

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SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY

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This article explores the profound impact of maternal absence on the construction of identity in three contemporary novels: Ian McEwan’s Atonement (2001), Patrick McGrath’s Asylum (1996), and Toni Morrison’s Beloved (1987). By utilizing the Lacanian idea of “Lack”, the study depicts the profound impact of parental absence on the formation of one’s identity. The potential impact of Lacanian theory on the characters’ self-perception and identity formation is analyzed and it specifically focuses on the absence of the mother figure. Additionally, it considers trauma and attachment theory when examining the psychological effects of this absence, with a particular emphasis on how the presence of a mother figure influences the formation of one’s identity. This study aims to analyze the several ways in which narratives depict and mirror the intricate duality of maternal absence and psychological “lack,” and how these factors impact the emotional and psychological growth of the main characters. The objective of this study is to contextualize these literary works within a broader theoretical framework in order to get a comprehensive understanding of the intricate connection between maternal influence, trauma, and the development of one’s identity. This further contributes to the ongoing conversation on the significance of mother characters in literature and their exceptional influence on the formation of personal identity.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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  2. Herman, Judith. Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence— From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. New York: Basic Books, 1997.
  3. Lacan, Jacques. The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: Book VIII. (ed.) Jacques-Alain Miller ve Sylvana Tomaselli, çev. John Forrester, New York: W.W. Norton, 1988.
  4. McEwan, Ian. Atonement. New York: Anchor Books, 2001.
  5. McGrath, Patrick. Asylum. UK: Penguin Random House, 1996.
  6. Morrison, Toni. Beloved. New York: Vintage International. Random House, Inc, 1987.
  7. Rowbotham, Sheila. A Century of Women: The History of Women in Britain and the United States. Viking New York, 1997. Winnicott, D. W. Playing and Reality. London: Routledge, 1967.
  8. 2-Articles

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü, Edebi Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

7 Kasım 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi, T., & Turgut, F. (2024). SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY. Karaelmas Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2(2), 189-195. https://doi.org/10.70819/kares.1529447
AMA
1.Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi T, Turgut F. SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY. (KARES). 2024;2(2):189-195. doi:10.70819/kares.1529447
Chicago
Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi, Tuğçe, ve Fehmi Turgut. 2024. “SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY”. Karaelmas Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2 (2): 189-95. https://doi.org/10.70819/kares.1529447.
EndNote
Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi T, Turgut F (01 Aralık 2024) SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY. Karaelmas Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2 2 189–195.
IEEE
[1]T. Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi ve F. Turgut, “SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY”, (KARES), c. 2, sy 2, ss. 189–195, Ara. 2024, doi: 10.70819/kares.1529447.
ISNAD
Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi, Tuğçe - Turgut, Fehmi. “SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY”. Karaelmas Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2/2 (01 Aralık 2024): 189-195. https://doi.org/10.70819/kares.1529447.
JAMA
1.Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi T, Turgut F. SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY. (KARES). 2024;2:189–195.
MLA
Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi, Tuğçe, ve Fehmi Turgut. “SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY”. Karaelmas Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 2, sy 2, Aralık 2024, ss. 189-95, doi:10.70819/kares.1529447.
Vancouver
1.Tuğçe Kaptan Tabatabaei Malazi, Fehmi Turgut. SHADOWS OF THE UNSEEN: MATERNAL ABSENCE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY. (KARES). 01 Aralık 2024;2(2):189-95. doi:10.70819/kares.1529447

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