Ethical Vegetarianism and Vegan Poetics in Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
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This study delves into the intertwining themes of ethical vegetarianism, trauma, and resistance against patriarchy, and explores the themes of ethical vegetarianism and vegan poetics in Han Kang's award-winning Korean novel, (The Vegetarian). The study will examine the novel's portrayal of the traumatized vegan identity, the cultural context of Korean food and traditions, and how the author's language evokes the protagonist's journey of self-discovery. This analysis deals with ecocriticism theory. The study aims to find the forms of vegan identity and to investigate women’s resistance toward patriarchal domination. It also focuses on the precisely on the various underlying shades of trauma that a woman’s body and mind undergo while trying to live up to the expectations of contemporary society.
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