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    BETWEEN LANGUAGES & WORLDS: Literary Multilingualism & Cultural Identity in Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko (2017)
    (2025-09-25) Kakavand, Filippa; University of Gothenburg/Department of Languages and Literatures; Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer
    This thesis examines how untranslated Korean culture-specific items (CSIs) are represented in the English-language novel Pachinko (2017) by Min Jin Lee, and how these terms contribute to identity formation, emotional depth, and reader engagement. The study focuses on three categories of CSIs: terms of address, interjections, and food words. Examples were selected based on frequency, contextual clarity, and narrative function. A qualitative close reading approach was applied, combining analysis of form and representation, narrative function, and reader experience, supported by literary discourse analysis (Maingueneau, 2023). The interpretation draws on the concepts of foreignization and domestication (Venuti, 2018), literary multilingualism and strangeness (Valdés, 2023; Locher, 2017), and hybridity (Bhabha, 2004). Findings show that kinship terms of address are often retained in Korean, signalling intimacy and social hierarchy, with meanings understood from context. Interjections maintain emotional tone but may lose impact when context is limited. Food terms alternate between Korean and English, shaping how readers perceive cultural details. Overall, the novel keeps Korean words visible while ensuring accessibility for a global audience.
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    "I'LL SPEAK FOR BOTH SIDES": Coloniality and Hybridity in Identity Construction in Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony
    (2024-03-21) Kakavand, Filippa; University of Gothenburg/Department of Languages and Literatures; Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer
    This study explores the complex relations between coloniality and hybridity in identity construction for the Native American community in Leslie Marmon Silko's novel Ceremony. The study aims to examine how these literary techniques contribute to the protagonist's construction of identity, specifically focusing on his mixed-race identity and the way in which coloniality influences his experience. Through close reading, the study explores instances of hybridity and magical realism in the novel, examining their role in challenging societal norms, resisting colonial power structures, and disrupting dominant narratives. The findings signify the significance of hybridity as a form of resistance against coloniality in identity construction. With the incorporation of magical realism, Silko creates a "third space" of negotiation, allowing for a blurring of the lines and new identity constructions. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of Native American experiences and identities by addressing colonialism's impact on the community and identity construction.