1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Nguyen Thi Thanh 2. Gender: female
3. Date of birth: May 1, 1978 4. Place of birth: Nghe An
5. Decision to recognize doctoral students: No. 4055/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes to the training process (if any): None
7. Thesis title: Novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group from a feminist critical perspective.
8. Major: Literary Theory 9. Code: 9229030.01
10. Scientific supervisor: 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
11.1. Purpose and scope of the thesis
Research objectives
- Evaluate and summarize the characteristics and contributions of the Self-Reliance Literary Group's novels from a feminist theoretical perspective.
- Identify and analyze the content and artistic aspects of the novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group that express the dominance of feminist ideology.
Research subjects
The subject of this thesis is the novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group, focusing on the levels/aspects of content and artistic expression of feminist thought and consciousness in the novels examined.
11.2. Research Methods
The main theory we use in this thesis is feminist theory. This theory guides the researcher to focus on women's experiences, challenging gender inequalities, and promoting social change to achieve equality in all areas of life as expressed in literary texts. Following this theoretical orientation, the thesis employs research methods such as: systems approach, poetics approach, interdisciplinary approach, and comparative approach.
11.3. Main results and conclusions
Key results
- The thesis identifies the context, cultural and ideological foundation, and factors that fostered the formation and expression of feminist thought in the novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group.
- In the light of feminist criticism, the thesis points out and analyzes the content and artistic aspects of the novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group and emphasizes that the novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group construct female characters in connection with other characters and other poetic elements in the works, oriented towards expressing ideas of freedom and gender equality.
- The thesis affirms the independent existence of the female essence, the value of femininity, and the struggle between old and new ideas among the Western-influenced class regarding happiness and individual rights, especially women's rights, as expressed in the novels of the Self-Reliance Literary Group.
Conclude
- The thesis affirms the significant contribution of the Self-Reliance Literary Group in building a model of modern novels, where feminist thought is laid the foundation and clearly emphasized.
- The thesis emphasizes the novelty and key aspects of the Self-Reliance Literary Group's novels in expressing feminist ideas.
12. Further research directions include: discourse on the female body within the Self-Reliance Literary Group; a comparison of the Self-Reliance Literary Group with contemporary women's literature; and research into the impact of the colonial context on female subjects. These directions will help to more deeply assess the complexity of feminism during the 1930-1945 period. Such research will help to recognize the Self-Reliance Literary Group not only as a pioneer but also as a complex and contradictory case in the development of feminist literature in Vietnam.
13. Publications related to the dissertation:
13.1. Nguyen Thi Thanh (2024), “Female characters in Tu Luc Van Doan: An intersection of traditional and modern thoughts on humanity”, Second international conference, on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam national university press, Hanoi, pp. 889 - 895.
13.2. Nguyen Thi Thanh (2024), “Female characters in the novels of Tu Luc Van Doan: Discourse on happiness and maternal nature”, Second international conference, on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam national university press, Hanoi, pp. 934 - 943.
13.3. Nguyen Thi Thanh (2025), “Female characters and the construction of new value paradigms in the novels of the Tu Luc literary group”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 11(1B), pp. 148-157.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thanh 2. Sex: female
3. Date of birth: May 1, 1978 4. Place of birth: Nghe An
5. Amission decision number: 4055/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic progress: None
7. Officical thesis title: The Novels of the Self-Strength Literary Group from a Feminist Critical Perspective
8. Major: Literary Theories 9. Code: 9229030.01
10. Supervisors: 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
11.1. The Objectives and Research Subjects of the Dissertation
Research Objectives
- To evaluate and synthesize the characteristics and contributions of the Self - Strength Literary Group's novels from a feminist theoretical perspective.
- To identify and analyze the thematic and artistic dimensions of the Self-Strength Literary Group's novels that reflect the influence of feminist thought.
Research Subjects
- The research subjects of this thesis are the novels of the Self-Strength Literary Group (Tu Luc Van Doan), with particular attention to the various levels and aspects of content and artistic expression through which feminist thought and consciousness are articulated in the selected works.
11.2. Research Methods
- The principal theoretical framework employed in this thesis is feminist theory. This framework directs the researcher's attention to women's experiences, challenges gender inequality, and promotes social transformation toward achieving equality across various domains of life as represented in literary texts.
- In accordance with this theoretical orientation, the thesis adopts several research methods, including the systemic approach, the poetics-oriented approach, the interdisciplinary approach, and the comparative method.
11.3. Main Findings and Conclusions
Main Findings:
- The dissertation identifies the historical context, cultural–ideological foundations, and the driving forces behind the formation and expression of feminist thought in the novels of the Self-Strength Literary Group (Tu Luc Van Doan).
- In the light of feminist criticism, the thesis examines and analyzes both the thematic and artistic dimensions of these novels, emphasizing that female characters are constructed in relation to other character systems and poetics-related elements, oriented toward expressing ideals of freedom and gender equality.
- The thesis affirms the independent presence of female subjectivity, the value of femininity, and the tension between traditional and modern ideologies-especially among Western-educated social groups-regarding happiness and individual rights, especially women's rights, as reflected in the novels of the Self-Strength Literary Group.
Conclusions:
- The thesis confirms the significant contribution of the Self-Strength Literary Group to the development of a modern novelistic model in which feminist thought is distinctly established and emphasized.
- It highlights the originality and distinctive features of the Self-Strength Literary Group's novels in their articulation of feminist ideas.
12. Future research directions: Discourses on the female body in the works of the Self-Strength Literary Group; comparative studies between the Self-Strength Literary Group and contemporary women's writing; and investigations into the impact of the colonial context on female subjectivity are promising directions for further research. These approaches enable a more in-depth assessment of the complexity of feminist thought during the period 1930–1945. Such lines of inquiry will contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the Self-Strength Literary Group, not merely as pioneers, but as a complex and internally contradictory case within the development of feminist literature in Vietnam.
13. Thesis-related publications
13.1. Nguyen Thi Thanh (2024), “Female characters in Tu Luc Van Doan: An intersection of traditional and modern thoughts on humanity”, Second international conference, on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam national university press, Hanoi, pp. 889 - 895.
13.2. Nguyen Thi Thanh (2024), “Female characters in the novels of Tu luc van doan: Discourse on happiness and maternal nature”, Second international conference, on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam national university press, Hanoi, pp. 934 - 943.
13.3. Nguyen Thi Thanh (2025), “Female Characters and the Construction of New Value Paradigms in the Novels of the Self-Reliant Literary Group (Tu Luc van Doanh),” Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 11 (1B), pp. 148–157.
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