Trauma and Redemption: A Study on the Traumatic Theme in <i>Falling Man</i>
Jing He
Abstract:Falling Man" portrays the emotional void and desperation that victims of the 9/11 attacks experienced during and after the event. This paper uses trauma theory to analyze the characters and narratives, focusing on realistic depictions of psychic trauma and mental collapse from three perspectives: the unresolved trauma of an average family, the ideological conflict in characters' disputes, and the crisis of belief marked by ignorance and disorientation. Through close textual analysis, it also examines pathways … Show more
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