Dabak, Beyza (2015) To what extent is the feeling of “hope” explored through cultural translation and mother-daughter relationships? Other thesis, TED Ankara Koleji.
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Abstract
Amy Tan, Chinese immigrants’ daughter, depicts the story of Chinese immigrants in the incident of Japanese invasion to China, Chinese mothers and their American daughters’ relationships in her book “The Joy Luck Club”. In this essay, the feeling of hope through cultural translation and mother-daughter relationships are explored according to the research question: To what extent is the feeling of “hope” explored through cultural translation and mother-daughter relationships? The conflicts in mother-daughter relationships which are rigorous normally, trigger even more with cultural conflicts and miscommunication caused by language in the novel. For Chinese mothers’ who left their homes, belongings and even their Chinese daughters back in China; America and their American daughters are their only hope. Without grieving for what is left behind, the need of preserving Chinese identity versus adapting American culture is envisioned by the mothers. While the mothers are in need of preserving identity, the daughters are in a search for identity. The cultural conflicts are affected by language and miscommunication ending up a daughter worrying about not knowing her mother. The scope of this essay is the separation of mothers’ and their daughters due to generation clash triggered by cultural conflicts and language barrier. Where mothers’ only wish is to pass on their wisdom, knowledge and story to the next generations, preserving their Chinese identity is basis of their hope and also hope is the basis of their relationship between their daughters. Despite the conflicts which make them feel strangers, the unity and shared knowledge, the reflection of mothers on daughters are explored throughout the essay.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Additional Information: | Supervisor: Dinçer Orç, IB Notu: C |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Amy, Tan, The Joy Luck Club, cultural conflicts |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PR English literature |
| Depositing User: | Kamil Çömlekçi |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2015 10:28 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2015 10:28 |
| URI: | http://tedprints.tedankara.k12.tr/id/eprint/595 |
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