1. Student's full name: Can Thi Huyen; 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: 06/07/1997
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Student recognition decision No. 2279/2022/QD-XHNV dated August 22, 2022 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: Extension of training period according to Decision No. 3845/QD-XHNV dated August 1, 2024
7. Thesis topic: Short stories by Y Ban seen from feminist narratology
8. Major: Literary Theory; Code: 8229030.01
9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of thesis results:
- First of all, 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 the survey and research of Y Ban's short stories, we can see the writer's success in creating a narrative strategy based on aspects of theme, narrative art, language and narrative tone, especially the ability to create a female narrative subject with a "female" perspective to speak up for women's desire for freedom, love, happiness and the right to equality in society. Through that, we affirm the value of the topic, clarify the efforts of Y Ban - a female author in implementing communication strategies to speak up for her gender, along with the manifestations of female nature and feminist consciousness in Y Ban's short stories in the context of increasingly dominant female literature.
- Examining Y Ban’s short stories, we recognize the “female writing style” in the feminist literary composition method, and see more clearly the expressions of feminist consciousness in the artistic aspect. In her works, Y Ban has shown creative and innovative efforts in the narrative aspect with the changing storytelling method of female characters.
- Affirming the contributions of writer Y Ban in terms of subject matter and short story art, especially the values and contributions in terms of style, writing style as well as the creative position of a female author in contemporary Vietnamese prose.
- With a writing style that is both intimate and individualistic, Y Ban has added a new and unique voice to feminist literature.
11. Practical application:
- The thesis provides knowledge about feminist narratology, which can be applied in literary research, especially in the writings of female writers.
- The thesis is a direct reference source for those interested in and researching the writer Y Ban, especially the approach from feminist narrative theory to the writer's works. On that basis, the thesis also adds a research result to the field of contemporary women's literature research in general and contemporary women's short stories in particular in Vietnam.
12. Further research directions:
This topic can be developed in the following research directions: Expanding the object and scope of research to contemporary Vietnamese women's short stories from the perspective of feminist narratology or Researching contemporary Vietnamese women's literature from the perspective of feminist narratology.
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
