1. Student's full name: Can Thi Huyen; 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: July 6, 1997
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on student admission No. 2279/2022/QD-XHNV dated August 22, 2022, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: Extension of the training period according to Decision No. 3845/QD-XHNV dated August 1, 2024
7. Thesis title: Y Ban's short stories viewed from a feminist narrative perspective.
8. Major: Literary Theory; Code: 8229030.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
- First, the thesis clarifies the definition of "feminist narratology" and related theoretical issues; the position of the author and the work in the flow of contemporary Vietnamese literature.
- Through surveying and researching Y Ban's short stories, we see the author's success in establishing a narrative strategy based on aspects such as subject matter, narrative art, language, and narrative tone, especially the ability to create a female narrative subject with a "female" point of view to express women's voices about the aspirations for freedom, love, happiness, and equality in society. Through this, we affirm the value of the subject matter, clarifying Y Ban's efforts - as a female author - in implementing communication strategies to speak for her gender, along with the manifestations of femininity and feminist consciousness in Y Ban's short stories in the context of increasingly dominant female literature.
- In our survey of Y Ban's short stories, we acknowledge the "feminine writing style" in her feminist literary approach, and we see more clearly the manifestations of feminist consciousness in the artistic sphere. In her works, Y Ban has demonstrated creative and innovative efforts in narrative techniques with the versatile storytelling methods of her female characters.
- Affirming the contributions of writer Y Ban in terms of themes and short story artistry, especially the values and contributions regarding style, writing technique, and the position of a female author in contemporary Vietnamese prose.
With her writing style, which is both intimate and assertive, Y Ban has injected a fresh and unique voice into feminist literature.
11. Practical applications:
- This thesis provides knowledge about feminist narratology, which can then be applied to literary research, especially in the works of female writers.
- This thesis serves as a direct reference for those interested in researching the writer Y Ban, particularly those approaching her works from a feminist narrative theory perspective. Based on this, the thesis also adds a research finding to the field of contemporary women's literature in general and contemporary women's short stories in particular in Vietnam.
12. Future research directions:
This topic could be developed in research directions such as: Expanding the subject and scope of research to include contemporary Vietnamese women's short stories viewed from a feminist narrative perspective, or Studying contemporary Vietnamese women's literature from a feminist narrative perspective.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: CAN THI HUYEN 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: 06/07/1997
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 2279/2022/QD-XHNV dated August 22, 2022 of the Principal of VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic process: Extension of training period according to Decision No. 3845/QD-XHNV dated August 1, 2024
7. Official thesis title: Y Ban's short stories told by feminist narratology
8. Major: Theoretical Literature Code: 8229030.01
9. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh, VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
First of all, the thesis clarifies the definition of "feminist narratology" and related theoretical issues; The position of the author and work in the flow of contemporary Vietnamese literature.
- The research on Y Ban's short stories demonstrates the author's adeptness in crafting a narrative strategy that encompasses themes, narrative technique, language, and tone. Notably, Y Ban excels in developing a female narrative voice that articulates women's perspectives on freedom, love, happiness, and social equality. This analysis underscores the thematic significance, highlighting Y Ban's efforts as a female author to employ communication strategies that convey the female experience. , the research reveals revelations of female divinity and feminist consciousness within Y Ban's Additional works, contributing to the increasingly prominent context of female literature.
- An examination of Y Ban's short stories reveals a distinct "female writing style" that characterizes her feminist literary approach, highlighting artistic expressions of feminist consciousness. Y Ban's works exhibit creative and innovative efforts in narrative technique, particularly through evolving storytelling methods centered on female characters.
- Affirming Y Ban's contributions in terms of subject matter and the art of the short story, this analysis underscores the values and contributions of her style, writing techniques, and creative stance as a female author in contemporary Vietnamese literature.
- With an emotional, personal, and provocative writing style, Y Ban has introduced a distinctive and unique voice to feminist literature.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
- The thesis offers insights into feminist narratology, providing a framework that can be applied to literary research, particularly in analyzing the works of female writers.
- Serving as a direct reference for scholars and enthusiasts of Medicine Ban's literature, the thesis employs feminist narratology theory to examine her works. Consequently, it contributes valuable research findings to the study of contemporary women's literature, with a specific focus on contemporary Vietnamese women's short stories.
12. Further research directions, if any:
This topic can be developed through various research directions, such as expanding the scope to include contemporary Vietnamese women's short stories analyzed through the lens of feminist narratology or examining contemporary Vietnamese women's literature from a narratological perspective with a focus on feminist themes.
13. Thesis-related publications: None
