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Interpretation, Narrative and Study of “Disaster” Scenarios in Western Literature
LU Ke
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2023.02.002
School of Foreign Languages, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Disaster runs through the whole process of human development. As a common topic faced by mankind anywhere and anytime, disaster has become the object of consideration and writing by writers in every country. This paper first identifies the etymological meaning of “disaster” in Western language and culture, and then examines the main representations of Western “disaster” literature in terms of literary genre, developing trajectory and thematic characteristics. Finally, the paper summarizes the researches of Western “disaster” literature, and provide references for worldwide study of “disaster” literature.
disaster, “disaster” literature, interpretation, narrative, study
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, February 2023, Vol. 13, No. 2, 68-75
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