TTLA: Postmodern characters in Vietnamese novels

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Thi Lan Anh                       

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 27, 1983

4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2798/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

- Adjustment of thesis topic: Decision No. 3162/QD-SDH dated September 21, 2016 of the President of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

- Decisions on extending study time:

+ Decision No. 113/QD-XHNV dated January 15, 2016 of the President of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

+ Decision No. 4617/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2016 of the President of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

+ Decision No. 1656/QD-XHNV dated July 5, 2017 of the President of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:Postmodern characters in Vietnamese novels

8. Major: Literary Theory Code: 62.22.01.20

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Ton Thao Mien

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- The thesis has covered important theoretical issues and the history of research on postmodernism in the world in general and postmodern characters in Vietnamese novels in particular.

- The thesis has classified some typical types of characters bearing the mark of postmodernism in Vietnamese novels from 1986 to present. These types of characters show the change in the concept of reality and people, the innovation of thinking of contemporary writers.

- The thesis presents the character building techniques of novels of this period, thereby pointing out the breaking of principles and limits in writing and identifying postmodern marks.

11. Practical application:

- Compile reference materials for students majoring in Literature.

12. Further research directions:

- Research on Vietnamese literature bearing postmodern imprints

- Research on contemporary Vietnamese literature

13. Published works related to the thesis:

[1]. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Corporeality - The method of creating characters in Vietnamese novels bearing the mark of postmodernism from 1986 to present”, Saigon University Science Journal (27), pp. 131 - 139.

[2]. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Lonely and alienated characters – signs of postmodernism in Vietnamese novels from 1986 to present”, Saigon University Science Journal (29), pp. 109 - 115.

[3]. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Some basic terms and characteristics of postmodernism in literature”, Journal of Literary and Artistic Theory and Criticism (59), pp.44 - 50.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Lan Anh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 27, 1983 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Admission decision number: 2798/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH, Date: 28^thDecember 2012

6. Changes in academic process:

- The change of the thesis title: Decision No. 3162/QD-SĐH on September 21, 2016 by the Rector of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

- The change of extended study period:

+ Decision No. 113/QD-XHNV on 15th January 2016 by the Rector of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

+ Decision No. 4617/QD-XHNV on 29th December 2016 by the Rector of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

+ Decision No. 1656/QD-XHNV on 5^thJuly 2017 by the Rector of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Official thesis title: The characters bearing the stamp of postmodernism in Vietnamese novels.

8. Major: Literary Theories Code: 62.22.01.20

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Ton Thao Mien

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Covering important theoretical matters and the history of research into postmodernism in the world in general and the stamp of postmodern in Vietnamese novels in particular.

- Classifying some typical characters bearing postmodernist stamp in Vietnamese novels from 1986 up to present. These types of characters represent the change in the perception of reality and humans, as well as innovation in the way of thinking of contemporary writers.

- Pointing out the new techniques in character building; from such confirmation, clarifying the breaking of the principles and the limits in the literary creation and helping in identifying postmodernist stamps.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The research results from the thesis can be used to compile references in this field for students of Literature.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- Studying Vietnamese literature (bearing the stamps of posmordernism)

- Studying contemporary Vietnamese literature

13. Thesis-related publications (List them in chronological order):

[1]. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Corporeality: The method of creating characters in Vietnamese novels that bears the stamp of postmodern from after 1986 to now”, Scientific Journal of Sai Gon University (27), pp. 131 - 139.

[2]. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Lonely and corrupt characters - the stamps of postmodernism in Vietnamese novels from 1986 to present”, Scientific Journal of Sai Gon University (29), pp. 109 - 115.

[3]. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Some terms and basic characteristics of postmodernism in literature”, Journal of Theoretical Criticism of Literature and Art (59), pp. 44 - 50.