Information about the thesis "Existential Nuances of Japan through Two Works: The Woman in the Dunes and The Other Face by Abe Kobo" by graduate student Tran Thi Thuc, majoring in Foreign Literature.1. Student's Full Name: Tran Thi Thuc 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: June 17, 1983 4. Place of Birth: Nam Dinh 5. Decision No. 2463/2006/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, dated November 3, 2006, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Existentialism in Japan through two works: The Woman in the Dunes and The Other Face by Abe Kobo 8. Specialization: Foreign Literature 9. Code: 60 22 30 10. Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Ninh, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 11. Summary of thesis results: - This thesis is a research work on two works by the famous modern Japanese writer Abe Kobo: *The Woman in the Dunes* and *The Face of Another*. These two works show us the characteristics of existentialism expressed through the issues of character, time and space, and the writer's distinctive artistic techniques. The two works also show that Abe Kobo is a representative existentialist writer of modern Japanese literature, a pioneering writer ahead of his time. He is also a writer admired by many foreign readers, especially in the West. - A distinctive feature is that the existentialist characters in Abe Kobo's works are always closely linked in their relationship with the woman in their stories. Women play a crucial role in the development of the plot. They are the source of and resolution of all the problems in the works. This is a special feature of Abe Kobo's writing. - Modern Japanese literature does not have many writers following the existentialist trend (notably Abe Kobo and Oe Kenzaburo), but Abe Kobo's works clearly demonstrate the characteristics of existentialism in world literature, while also possessing the unique and distinctive features of a Japan that has undergone many changes in social history. - During our research, we found that Abe Kobo and his works can suggest directions for more serious and in-depth scientific research in the future. 12. Practical applications: It can be used as a reference material for teachers and students in teaching, learning, and researching Japanese literature, a promising subject that is currently receiving much attention at universities and research institutes nationwide. 13. Further research directions: - Conduct a comprehensive study of the works of writer Abe Kobo (including short stories, novels, plays, etc.) to identify the distinctive artistic features, style, and ideas of the writer. From this, affirm his important position in modern Japanese literature. 14. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Tran Thi Thuc 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: June 17, 1983 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh 5. Admission decision number: 2463/2006/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH on the 03rd November 2006 of Headmaster of Hanoi National University of Social Sciences and Humanity. 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: Japanese Existentialism in the two works of Abe Kobo: Woman in the dunes and Face of others. 8. Major: Vietnamese Literature 9. Code: 60 22 34 10. Supervisors: Associate Professor. PhD. Tran Ngoc Vuong, Lecturer of Hanoi National University of Social Sciences and Humanity. 11. Summarize of the finding of thesis: - This essay is a research work on the two works of a famous author of modern Japanese literature Abe Kobo: Woman in the dunes and Face of other. These two works proclaim the characteristics of existentialism which is show on the issues of character, time - space and original style of writing of the author. They also clearly show that Abe Kobo is a typical writer of existentialism of modern Japanese literature, who has an advance-guard style that ahead of the era. He is also a writer who is admired by many foreign readers, especially in the West. - A special characteristic is, the character in Abe Kobo's works is always cemented in relationship with their woman. The woman plays an important role in the development of the circumstances of the story. They are clues to show up and resolve all the problems in these works. This is a special characteristic of Abe Kobo's works. - Modern Japanese literature does not have so many writers who follow the trend of existentialism (example Abe Kobo, Oe Kenzaburo), but his works clearly show characteristics of existentialism in literature of the world, at the same time they contain special characteristics of a country - Japan which experienced historical upheavals. - During research process I recognized that Abe Kobo and his works can suggest a long time and earnest prospect science study in the future. 12. Practical applicability, if any: That essay can be used as the reference document by the teacher and student for their lecture, study about Japanese literature, a subject with prospects and is interested in universities and research institutes nowadays on the whole country. 13. Further research directions, if any: Research on general works of the author Abe Kobo (include short story, novel, drama...) to see special characters about artistic, style and idea of the author. By that we can affirm his important position in modern Japanese literature. 14. Thesis-related publications: None
