On memory construction and fictionalization
As a response to Ashis Nandy's article about the memory work, this article argues that memories are closely linked to recognition, identity and historical construction while closely connected with local discourse based on post-colonial experiences. In some cases, the construction of memory invo...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-822732020-03-07T12:10:37Z On memory construction and fictionalization Ngoi, Guat Peng School of Humanities and Social Sciences Memory work Memories of violence As a response to Ashis Nandy's article about the memory work, this article argues that memories are closely linked to recognition, identity and historical construction while closely connected with local discourse based on post-colonial experiences. In some cases, the construction of memory involves mythical images. The article also addresses the tension between history construction and fictionalization, trying to indicate that some forbidden memory such as those about revolution can be reconstructed in literary writing. Accepted version 2016-08-25T08:57:02Z 2019-12-06T14:52:15Z 2016-08-25T08:57:02Z 2019-12-06T14:52:15Z 2015 Journal Article Ngoi, G. P. (2015). On memory construction and fictionalization. Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 16(4), 607-610. 1464-9373 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82273 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41175 10.1080/14649373.2015.1103022 en Inter-Asia Cultural Studies © 2015 The author. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the author. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649373.2015.1103022]. 7 p. application/pdf |
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