TTLV: Nguyen Binh Phuong's novels based on Carl G. Jung's theory of the collective unconscious (through *The Absent One*, *Sitting*, *At the Beginning*)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:NGUYEN THAI HA2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 21, 2001

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize students No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title: Nguyen Binh Phuong's novels from Carl G. Jung's theory of the collective unconscious (viaThe person was away, sitting, at first glance.)

8. Major: Literary Theory; Code: 8229030

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Ngo Viet Hoan - Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- The topic has systematized the contents of Carl G. Jung's theory of the collective unconscious. From there, the theory is used as a basis for approaching and interpreting some of Nguyen Binh Phuong's novels.

- This thesis attempts to decipher the psychological depth, the way the unconscious world operates and impacts the conscious lives of the characters; and analyzes the archetypal elements that govern the figurative structure and artistic space in Nguyen Binh Phuong's novels.

- The thesis expands on the dialogue aspect, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature (between literature, psychology, and memory) in analyzing texts from different theoretical frameworks.

- Through his approach to and interpretation of several novels, the themes contribute to positioning Nguyen Binh Phuong as a writer with profound intellectual depth, capable of expressing the unconscious impulses of the community through a distinctive narrative form.

11. Practical applications: This thesis serves as a reference for research on the works of Nguyen Binh Phuong and the application of the collective unconscious theory system to literary analysis.

12. Further research directions: comparative study of trends in the construction of the collective unconscious in Nguyen Binh Phuong's works over time; systematization of the manifestation of the collective unconscious in contemporary novels.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Nguyen Thai Ha, Do Lan Anh (2025), The problem of collective unconscious and moral choice inSitby Nguyen Binh Phuong,Journal of Science, Hanoi Metropolitan University(No. 102), pp. 70-78.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:NGUYEN THAI HA2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 21, 2001 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 5626/QD-XHNV Dated December 29, 2023

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Novels of Nguyen Binh Phuong from the perspective of collective unconscious of Carl G. Jung (viaThe Deceased, The Sitting, The Escape from the Water)

8. Major: Literary Theories 9. Code: 8229030

9. Supervisors: PhD Ngo Viet Hoan, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- The thesis systematizes the core concepts of Carl G. Jung's theory of the collective unconscious. This theoretical framework is subsequently employed as the basis for approaching and interpreting selected novels by Nguyen Binh Phuong.

- The thesis deciphers the deep psychological dimensions of the characters, illuminating how the unconscious operates and exerts influence on their conscious lives; it also analyzes archetypal elements that govern the structure of imagery and the configuration of artistic space in Nguyen Binh Phuong's novels.

- The thesis expands the dialogic potential of literary analysis by foregrounding its interdisciplinary nature—across literature, psychology, and memory studies—through the application of multiple theoretical frameworks.

- Through its Jungian reading and interpretation of several novels, the thesis contributes to positioning Nguyen Binh Phuong as a writer of profound intellectual depth, capable of articulating the unconscious impulses of the community through his distinctive narrative form.

11. Practical applicability, if any: This thesis serves as a valuable reference for research on Nguyen Binh Phuong's works and for the application of the theoretical system of the collective unconscious to the study of literary texts.

12. Further research directions, if any: comparing and examining the evolving trends in the construction of the collective unconscious in Nguyen Binh Phuong's works over time; systematizing the manifestations of the collective unconscious in contemporary Vietnamese novels.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Nguyen Thai Ha, Do Lan Anh (2025), The Question of the Collective Unconscious and Moral Choice inSitby Nguyen Binh Phuong,Scientific Journal - Hanoi Metropolitan University,(No. 102), pp. 70–78.