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@article{ART001837089},
author={Sunki, Song},
title={The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper},
journal={Cross-Cultural Studies},
issn={1598-0685},
year={2013},
volume={33},
pages={121-141},
doi={10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121}

TY - JOUR
AU - Sunki, Song
TI - The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper
JO - Cross-Cultural Studies
PY - 2013
VL - 33
IS - null
PB - Center for Cross Culture Studies
SP - 121
EP - 141
SN - 1598-0685
AB - The purpose of this paper is to establish a methodology useful for identifying links between the postwar novels of Spain and Korea. We analyze the lives and actions of the characters from Nada by Carmen Laforet, and Writing on blank paper by Oh Sang Won. The characters in these novels demonstrate the challenge of adapting to the harsh reality of life because of the psychological or physical scars of war: characters such as Jungsub and Jungseo in Writing on blank paper and Juan and Andrea in Nada finally overcome their difficulties thanks to a shared sense of existential conscience and a steadfast fighting spirit;others, like Jungyun and Roman, surrender to the struggle and commit suicide,tragically succumbing to the bitter harshness of reality. Through the analysis of these novels’ characters, we can empathize with the common tragedy of war-time life and death; we gain perspective on the destruction of both society and people caused by war.
KW - Korea;Spain;Postwar novels;Nada;Writing on blank paper
DO - 10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121
ER -

Sunki, Song. (2013). The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper. Cross-Cultural Studies, 33, 121-141.

Sunki, Song. 2013, "The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper", Cross-Cultural Studies, vol.33, pp.121-141. Available from: doi:10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121

Sunki, Song "The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper" Cross-Cultural Studies 33 pp.121-141 (2013) : 121.

Sunki, Song. The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper. 2013; 33 121-141. Available from: doi:10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121

Sunki, Song. "The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper" Cross-Cultural Studies 33(2013) : 121-141.doi: 10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121

Sunki, Song. The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper. Cross-Cultural Studies, 33, 121-141. doi: 10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121

Sunki, Song. The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper. Cross-Cultural Studies. 2013; 33 121-141. doi: 10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121

Sunki, Song. The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper. 2013; 33 121-141. Available from: doi:10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121

Sunki, Song. "The Existential Conscience and Steadfast Spirit of Characters in Nada and Writing on Blank Paper" Cross-Cultural Studies 33(2013) : 121-141.doi: 10.21049/ccs.2013.33..121