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The Othering in Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Never Let Me Go'

The Othering in Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Never Let Me Go'

Authors :
Vichiensing, Matava
Source :
Advances in Language and Literary Studies. Aug 2017 8(4):126-135.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

In this article, I will investigate the concept of "othering" originally as part of a post-colonial theory. This concept is interested in many academic areas, including a literary study. In Kazuo Ishiguro's novel "Never Let Me Go" is about human clones raised for organs. The clones are excluded and discriminated to be "the other" from the normal people. The manifestations of othering in "Never Let Me Go" can be presented in the forms of linguistic features, indoctrination, objectification, and assimilation. Although the othering phenomenon can be found in the reality, it can be appeared in literary texts as well. The findings show that the study of Kazuo Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go" helps us to understand and aware of how the negative consequences of the othering process affect undesirable treatments in the society as a whole.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2203-4714
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Advances in Language and Literary Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1153509
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research