Korean Migration Literature

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By examining how the literature constructs the nation image, and how the dominant sociopolitical authority can identify its people through words, this chapter therefore emphasizes aesthetic values matter in establishing literature a purposive institution. I wish to further account for the implications of purposeful aesthetic values in the Manchukuo and the fate of the Korean migration literature in a society. 5.1 Literature, Nation and National Identity Although literature gained a prominent position in the study of certain historical time, literature may still less trustful as raw material for history. The application of adopting literature as reference for research accordingly forced us to inquire into not only the nature of literature, as well as the relation between two. The significance of literature lies precisely in its compatibility and flexibility. First of all, the importance of literature lies …show more content…

The creation of “New Manchuria”(新滿洲) image after the foundation of Manchukuo gave a representative example how national narratives have been used in broadcast, movies, and journals in imperialism rhetoric. Literature takes active part into building the image of nation. As a core spot for propagandizing the “new” image of Manchuria, the journal New Manchuria (1939.1-1945.4) published many novels under the rubric of abandoning the obsoleted era and celebrating the coming new era. What worth noting was the column specialized on interview Japanese students life experience in Manchukuo and “Manchukuo students” studied in Japan. Furthermore, the nation makers didn 't forget to promise a dream for the labors in Manchukuo, abundant photographs were published in the journal illustrated prosperous factories, mines, cities and country side to create a dreamland for anyone with equal opportunity. The “New Manchuria” image made by the journal tried to convince the readers so that they can be involved into the modern nation project …show more content…

Literature was conscripted into the service of nationalism because of the capacity of stories both to promote popular identification with territory and history and to instill national symbols into daily practice. Literature under colonial governmentality contains a transgressive power whose strength lay in its “warrior” capacity to remind individuals connect themselves to national events. The continuous various national gatherings and religious alike worships of the Manchukuo’s anniversaries shows the efforts to build a collective

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