A Critical Study of Zizekian Violence in Richard Flanagan's The Narrow Road to The Deep North

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Nihal Bharti , Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha

violence, war, conflicts, injustice, brutality etc.

This paper aims to critically examine the representation of violence in Richard Flanagan’s work “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” with the Zizekian perspective of violence. The story is set during World War II and it follows the experiences of Dorrigo Evans, a doctor who becomes a prisoner of war and is forced to work on the Thai-Burma Death Railway. Through intricate storytelling, the author navigates the complexities of violence, highlighting its multifaceted nature and enduring consequences. The novel not only showcases the brutality of war but also explores its emotional and psychological toll on both individuals and societies. By depicting violence in such a way, Flanagan exposes how it can strip away compassion, ethics and even our very humanity. His portrayal aligns with Slavoj Zizek’s belief that violence often acts as a rupture that reveals underlying issues. Through the realities of war and the traumatic experiences endured by the characters, we witness how societal norms and ideologies are contradicted. This echoes Zizek’s argument that violence has the power to disrupt stability within structures, revealing the repressed conflicts and injustices that are otherwise remain concealed. In this paper, the researchers explore the concept of violence as described by Slavoj Zizek, drawing on evidence from Flanagan’s book titled "The Narrow Road to the Deep North."

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Nihal Bharti & Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha (August-2023). A Critical Study of Zizekian Violence in Richard Flanagan's The Narrow Road to The Deep North. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(8), b651-b655. http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.35779

Volume 8 Issue 8, August-2023

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Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_203658

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Research Area: Arts

Country: Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

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