VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
GRADUATE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
LE THI HOA
The novelistic artistic features of Laotian writer
Suvanthon Bupphanuvong
Major: Literary theory
Major code: 62 22 01 20
SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS
Hanoi - 2014
The work was completed in Graduate academy of socical
sciences – Vietnam academy of social sciences.
Name of supervior: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Ninh
Critic 1 : Prof. Dr. Tran Dang Suyen
Hanoi National University of Education
Critic 2 : Assoc. Dr. Truong Dang Dung
Literature Faculty, Graduate Academy of Social
Sciences
Critic 3 : Assoc. Dr. Pham Thanh Hung
University of Social Sciences and Humanities in
Hanoi
INTRODUCTION
1. The significance of the subject
1.1. Vietnam and Laos, two adjacent countries on the
Indochinese peninsula, has many relationships with each other
in history. However, research Laotian literature, especially
Laotian modern literature in Vietnam and other countries in
the world still meager. Appearance of Laotian modern
literature have not been studied in depth by Vietnamese
scientists. From the fact that the literary discipline of Vietnam,
we boldly chose the novel compositions of Suvanthon
Bupphanuvong - a writer of prose fit for study, to elucidate
novel aspects of theory, features the art of novel writing
Suvanthon, contributing to better identify the background of
modern prose Lao revolution.
1.2. Lao modern novel was officially born in 1968 with
their debut Si noi (Baby Si) of Khamlieng Phonsena writer.
We can say that the writer Khamlieng Phonsena role laying
the groundwork for the introduction of novel in Laos.
However, people who have a role in the construction and
development of the Laotian modern novel is the writer
Suvanthon. He is a writer quite energetic and successful on
both the level of content and art. Therefore, the study of the
novel of Suvanthon is essential.
1.3. One of these factors confirms the talent and style of
the writer Suvanthon is the art of the novel features with the
methods and ways of organizing and unique cultural
characteristics of ethnic Laotian lifestyle. Therefore, the study
of art characterized his novels through art specific aspects of
the job creation is needed, through which, the reader not only
to see the distinctions in the novel art his thoughts are values
reflected in the text files, but also to better understand the
unique culture, lifestyle, Laotian human dignity.
1.4. On the other hand, particularly in relation Vietnam Laos present, the research contributes to the strengthening of
friendly relations and cooperation particularly Vietnam - Laos
on all areas of life, including with the field of culture, science
and technology between the two countries.
2. Purpose and tasks of the research
2.1. The purpose of the thesis is to study the composition
of Suvanthon to find out characteristic art of fiction writers, to
see the characteristics of modern fiction Laos, contributing to
the theory of treasures modern novel, a genre still in the
process of development rich.
2.2. Based on the theory of the modern novel, thesis tasks
are analysis and evaluation of novel compositions of
Suvanthon on the various aspects of poetic fiction. Since then,
systematize the characteristics which makes stylish, nuanced
novel of Suvanthon
3. Limit of research issues
3.1. Scope writing
In total of five novels of writers Suvanthon
Bupphanuvong include: Reminiscing (2 volumes), Two sisters
(3 volumes), Battalion Two (4 volumes), Two by the river (2
volumes), Daughter of the Party (2 volumes), two novels have
been translated into Vietnamese Two sisters novels and Two
Battalion novels. We directly examine these works in both
Vietnamese and Laotian. In addition, we also examine some
Laotian novels of other writers to compare and contrast with
Suvanthon novels.
3.2. Scope of the research
The thesis will focus on three main aspects of the art of
fiction writers Suvanthon include: Typical arts organizations
and events; Typical space and time art; Typical language arts
and narrative methods.
4. Research Methodology
In the process of conducting research topics, we use
research methods such as implementation approach learning,
method type, method of interdisciplinary research, method
comparisons, analysis, total right ... to highlight the
characteristics of the fiction art of writing Suvanthon.
5. New contributions of the thesis
- The thesis is the first work in-depth study of the art of
the novel features of the writer Suvanthon Bupphanuvong.
- The thesis is the first work to clarify points uniformly in
the fiction art of Suvanthon is the ability to reflect and
sweeping generalizations epic stature in all aspects
(characters, events, not space, time, point of view ...) and the
ability to skillfully combine traditional values - a modern
approach to organizing work and use language novels
- The thesis points out the basic features of the content and
enforcement novel Laos is pretty profound impact the value of
literature and the values of traditional ideas of Buddhist
culture.
- The thesis contributes a specific look, comprehensive
and systematic aspects of the fiction art of writers Suvanthon
through the relationship compared to the novels of the same
writer in Laos. Thereby, the work contributes to assert talent,
style and the huge role of the writer in the history of modern
prose fiction Laos in general and in particular.
- Through the analysis and synthesis of content and value
of art in each unit represents the work of Suvanthon, the thesis
contributes a brief overview of the history, culture and people
of Laos.
6. The structure of the thesis
Additionally Introduction,
including 4 thesis chapters:
Conclusion,
and References,
Chapter 1: Overview of research issues
Chapter 2: Features of organizations and events in the novel of
Suvanthon
Chapter 3: Features of space and time in the novel of
Suvanthon
Chapter 4: Features of language arts and modes of narrative in
the novel of Suvanthon
Chapter 1: OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ISSUES
1.1. The modern novel in Laotian literature
1.1.1. Theory of the novel
The novel is a genre still flexible, pliable and does not
seem to be framed in the narrow normative order as a number
of other genres. In the history of the genre, the novel had been
aware from many different angles. The perception that reflects
the level of development of the novel itself. And on the other
hand, the perception is also the novel's conception, the
Convention institutions, react to the development of novel
creates characteristic of the genre
1.1.2. Laos modern novel and the basic characteristics
Novel advent of modern Laos derived from the demand
itself, internally, from the need to reflect the liberation
struggle of the peoples, yet to be fully prepared theoretically
or less influenced by the external factors.
Although, at the beginning of the 60s of XX century, the
theoretical premise of Marxist literature and art - Lenin started
gaining popularity in the liberated areas, but only in a certain
extent, the content of the concept unexplained deep, was
simple and brief. However, Since 1954 Geneva Agreements
on Indochina was signed, the Lao revolutionary forces are
concentrated in two provinces Sam Nua and Phan Sa Li
leaning against North Vietnam and China, Lao literature have
conditions exchange exposure literature neighboring countries,
the region and the literary world. Many students, students,
officials and soldiers from the Lao liberation overseas training,
study and exchange in various fields of science, education,
culture, politics has become a bridge ... to a number of
representative works of world literature are popular in Laos as
The mother (M. Gorky), How the Steel Was Tempered (NA
Ostrovsky), Les Miserables (Vichto Huygo), Eugénie Grandet
(H. Balzac), Brick yard (Dao Vu) ... And in particular, the
majority of them, when they return to the country, have
become fighters writer had just held a gun writer.
By the end of the 60s of the twentieth century, in the
whole population and military air, a heart en masse to stand up
to the brutal conspiracy of American imperialism, with so
many historical events and how to go through the mirror
resilience valiant fallen, the prose becomes more suitable
genre poetry because it has the ability to record all incidents,
can depict historical events meticulously and it can tolerated
many circumstances, many events, many lives many different
artistic counterpoint in a holistic art (especially novels). So, in
1965, Laotian short stories was officially born, modern novels
began appearing Laos in 1968 and continuous rapid
development during the next two decades, with many fulllength novels. Since 1990, Laos novels tend to decline, a
number of acclaimed novelist has not continued writing, but
many of the names associated with the novels of writers such
as Khamlieng Phonsena Laos, Suvanthon Bupphanuvong,
Chanthi Duonsavan still assert its position in the construction
and development of the Laotian modern novel.
Thus, the background can not be compared with the novel
in the world, only in comparison with Southeast Asia, the
Laotian modern novel probably born late in the region. And
particularly, the Laotian modern novel was born not associated
with the introduction of the theory and the concept of the
novel as in other literature. Realising the war against the
United States was not exciting waiting on novel concepts. The
novel compositions respectively born in Laos for more than
two decades 70, 80 of the twentieth century is the experience
of the pen used to live, study and absorb the category theory
point of view in Vietnam, in France, in Russia.
However, real life and literary traditions and ethnicity
were defined process to acquire dominant literary East - West
in Laotian modern fiction. The basic features of the Laotian
novel can be generalized in some respects follows:
In terms of topics and subjects. Launched into reality
and grasping flames of the struggle for national liberation, the
subject of the Laotan novel is the subject of Revolutionary
Struggle. Just as the story works, letters, writing novels Laos
focuses on two wars against the French and Americans. If the
novel before 1975 reflect only stopped a typical historical
events, a typical fate of society, the novel after 1975 scale
reflects a broader, simultaneously, the work reflects many
significant historical events in time and large space, with more
prolonged fate, intertwined life scenarios. Work so much at
the same time reflect the theme; variety of topics, ideas
contained in a certain holistic art
However, the exploitation of the reality of the life
segment, Laotian novel is based primarily on the traditional
concept. The folk philosophy with good wins evil, sage having
fresh... for life phenomena in the match, in contrast, have
limited cognitive processes, reflect reality. Reality is
perceived, even simple reflection, not seeing the complex
diversity of its multifold.
In terms of structural work, Laotian people often prefer
to enter the hall, talking over writing. Furthermore, the
ideology of Buddhism, live upright, honest, sociable charity so
tortuous narrative complex, reversal time, the character
portrayed in the inner depth is usually not with the masses
readers. Therefore, the time in Laotian novels are often
physical single time dimension, structure types psychological
multidimensional time still fresh. Most Laotian novels has a
fullness end style end of the folk tales (usually good wins evil,
primary wins evil, separated will reunite ...)
Many Laotian novels not create a structured, by loose
plot, random elements, hand placement of the author being too
involved in the story development process. However, after
1975, the novel starts with a structure Laotian tighter, more
scale, some work has built a combined plot elements that are
both traditional and innovative, event and psychology.
About fictional characters, Laotian modern prose fiction
in general and in particular, the introduction of flame
liberation struggle, rooted patriotic literature, in the liberated
zones, under the leadership of the Laotian People's
Revolutionary Party. Therefore, the central character, the
presence of the iconic novel human sacrifices for the cause of
national liberation struggle, the pursuit of happiness for the
people. It is the quality of character is both the hero of the age,
ethnicity has shown bold.
About novel language, this is the biggest factor reflected
national characteristics of the genre. In Laotian modern
fiction, everyday language, the language is popular primarily
material resources for building works, in which folk language,
speech simile comparing the writers used more both. In
addition to a number of novel signs of innovation in narrative
language through the use of non-narrative style venues, the
monologue and song melody of language (such as Baby Si
novel of Khamlieng, Two Sisters novel of Suvanthon), the
main characteristics of the language in the Laotian modern
novel is to bring more language media properties. This stems
from the life circumstances and tasks of the genre in literature
patriotism. Press nature makes novel natural language of
statistics, descriptions that are not portrayed the character's
personality.
We can say, Laotian novel, right from its inception was
right in tune with the mission, new content and nature of
literature. Tasks, new content and nature that is, the novelist to
portray reality honestly, in particular, describes the history of
the development a reality. And so, the task of the novelist
discovers reality in tomorrow's reality today, to define the
nature of social life and the laws of its development objective ,
to foster patriotism, love of socialism, imbued with
revolutionary belief in love and the dream of a bright future of
the country. This has characterized the dominant poetic genre.
The synthesis between the ideal and the reality. Laotian
novels was born in environments folklore is primarily a
literature valuing ideal, spiritual life seriously, respect the
community relations. Lofty ideals of the past, just have a solid
basis in the working masses and poor patriot, in the temples,
has not yet been individualist capitalism make tomorrow a
new heroes were present now acquire and improve on the
basis of a new world, Marxist worldview. Two wars against
colonialism and imperialism has brought the ideal of ethnic
patriotism to a whole new level. In addition, in view of the
direction of the Laotian People's Revolutionary Party of
literature and art, also spoke highly ideal, focusing function of
art education, the role and responsibility of the writer
From the above reasons, since its inception, Laotian
novel flame burning bright in the hearts of people who read
and contribute to the education of patriotism, humanitarianism
for the masses. Voiced meet emotional needs and aspirations
of the entire people and soldiers. Character in the novel is so
revolutionary heroes who have fought heroic spirit, idealistic
revolutionary beauty, is the ideal type of the era.
The synthesis between epic, dramatic and lyrical. Laotian
modern fiction was born in the context of the novel platform
in the world and the region has made great achievements
through critical step synthesis of the arts. So Laotian novel can
not do all the steps that background fiction world went
through. It only synthetic nature of the step rule, can not be
ignored on the basis of inheriting the experience, step
synthesis of novel world. The synthesis between the epic
elements - theater - lyric is a step can not be ignored in the
creation of Laotian novel.
Through a combination of factors epic - Drama - poetry,
Laotian fiction was initially characterized style category. In
the Laotian modern novel, there is no category called
psychological novels, novels a private life ... How typical of
the genre of the novel is sounding epic novel character is also
in relation to the historical events and social circumstances,
epic, dramatic and poetic qualities are synthesized together to
highlight the ideological themes of the work. This is clearly
manifested through writer's novels Suvanthon.
1.2. Research novels of Suvanthon
Currently, if the total number of research works on all
Laotian modern prose in Vietnam, Laos, and in some
countries of the world is no less. However, in most of the
works are of interest to study some basic content of modern
prose: history underlying problem - society, the way of
formation and development, threads, threads, the iconic
character. Only very few studies or articles published in
journals with the exploration and discovery of specific forms
and genres. As for the novel, the typical Laotian art of fiction
and general fiction Suvanthon particular, is still a new issue,
although some have questioned the study's novel Suvanthon,
new song only mention one or two aspects of the work of art.
The problem poetics of the genre, style characteristic problems
of the writer or the art of the typical aspects of his work has
not been studied in-depth, so there are theoretical
generalizations about Laotian novel characteristics as well as
the characteristics art in Suvanthon novel. However, all the
research scholars are ahead of theoretical basis and practical
for us to implement theoretical aspects of the fiction art of
writers Suvanthon.
Chapter 2: Features of organizations and
events in the novel of Suvanthon
2.1. Features of the character organization art in
Suvanthons novel
2.1.1. Classification of the characters under ideal society
Is the definition of characters based on ideological
aspects, ie relations with society's ideal writer. Characters are
divided into two categories: a hero and villain. The main
character area known as positive character, is the moral
character, lofty ideal, represents the views of positive thinking
writer. When a hero meaningful standards for a class, class,
ethnicity becomes the ideal character. The opposite of a hero,
villain always be subject to such writers sending in the critical
attitude, his negatives.
* Line hero
During the war and in the Construction of Socialism, the
man is considered the most beautiful, is the essence of
ethnicity and age are the soldiers on the front line, the elite
youth is always the first in the movement to build a new life.
Writing about the two wars against France and the United
States and the building of socialism in Laos, Suvanthon have
built successful online presence is the main character of the
hero's on two fronts.
Line the main character in the novel area of Suvanthon
always unity between the extraordinary and the ordinary. They
have a simple style, rich in patriotism injured people and
united community, with a deep sense of responsibility to the
nation
* Line villain
Line villain in Suvanthon novel always portrayed in the
opposite in appearance, style, lifestyle, personality with a
hero. As portrayed villains, writers often use exaggerated
language compares with critics sneering tone to bare the evil
nature of the characters from the first occurrence. In many
cases, the writer also used profane words like "sexual demons"
(hazelnut exquisitely sophisticated pop) to highlight the nature
of evil, the cruel lack of human is always latent in their man.
We can say, for building more examples of soldiers, to
praise the revolutionary hero and education of national
responsibility for the generation of expression is fundamental
notions about art Suvanthon human era. The construction of
the villain in a work of art intended to confirm quality writer's
extraordinary heroes - soldiers in opposition to the mediocrity
of the hostile forces.
2.1.2. Art building character heroes - soldiers
2.1.2.1. Legend of the character's ability
By a combination of realism and romance, Suvanthon has
created color legend in the compositions when described
heroic feats of character. Pen of the writer in describing the
battle as unwholesome, refreshing character of the war. The
heroes - soldiers under his pen bearing the appearance of the
skin at the iron his valiant, invincible, divine strength can spell
sudden impulse between the enemy full of tanks, cannons to
win.
Not only is represented in online games, the main
characters in the novel of Suvanthon are always an potential
extraordinary ability in all situations, especially in situations
passive, isolated besieged least power extraordinary character
to shine like never before.
Description brave actions of the characters, writers have
proven that lofty ideal revolutionary and profound hatred for
the enemy has cornered the will, the passion of the heroes
focus on the one side and to give them an extraordinary
power. Characters in novels of Suvanthon are so beauty
romantic revolutionary, a beauty rooted in reality, closely
associated with a profound realization basis. That is the nature
of true romance does not sugarcoat reality, it is associated with
cognitive heroic nature of life, describing life in the movement
for future development. Themselves living facility for the
realization of the ideal and ideal for illuminating the meaning
of struggle.
By a combination of reality and the ideal, writers image
building character in works such as the iconic heroes, who
made the heroic accomplishments of a group, a nation,
character trait of time, reflecting changes in the human psyche,
the political movements - history. In the characters, the
political ideal is transformed into consciousness, emotional
life, the image of people - citizens, people - soldiers, is the
product of a historical period, an idea character.
Demonstrating extraordinary abilities of the character,
writers want to confirm the inevitable triumph of justice, this
is a constitutive element of humanitarian values in each of his
works.
2.1.2.2. Idealization appearance beauty and qualities of
characters.
Appearance beauty of the hero - warrior in novel of
Suvanthon is tied to the size of mountains, rivers, flowers,
birds ... the scenery and environment of the community. Based
on the type of comparison is set on the similarity of the nature
of the work and praised shades admire that invokes images
portray beauty has healthy, natural heroes - soldiers, by the
measure of beauty that is exactly what a natural familiarity in
mountainous regions, it is associated with think sticky, sticky
feeling of the people of Laos tribes.
Standard exterior beauty of the hero - warrior in the
concept of Suvanthon, not only in the matter of perfection, but
the whole aesthetic beauty, they must conform to the heroic
mettle, with the task of protecting communities nation. It also
is a kind of physique that harkened epic writers are always
trying to find stuff to synthesize into his works.
Also physique natural beauty of the earth and sky
represents physical strength and community spirit of the
nation, the heroes - soldiers in the novel Suvanthon also
shining beauty of virtue, the soul All ... This is manifested in
behavior, lifestyle and noble deeds of the characters.
In many works, to portray the beauty of the character
qualities writer especially interested in depicting chivalrous
spirit of the warrior.
By combining depict beauty and personality of the
character, and character portraits heroes - soldiers in many
novels of Suvanthon is now apparent to all beauty integrity.
When portrays beauty and personality of the characters,
Suvanthon often let characters reveal themselves or through
another character's point of view. So the beauty ideal of
characters is subjective and deeply value realization.
2.1.2.3. Put
relationship
characters
in
many
multi-dimensional
Qualities of the hero - warrior of Suvanthon novel is
usually expressed as two basic relationship is the relationship
between the hero and his party people and the relationship
between the hero for guys revenge.
In relation to teammates and people, characters is the
collective conscious, closely linked with the masses.
Collective spirit of the hero is to explain the concept of life
and fight for the people and have to rely on people to live and
fight, that's the concept put the interests of ethnic communities
on the benefits personal interests. And thus, the character
always had absolute faith in the people and the nation, in the
inevitable triumph of justice.
If the love that characters for the team and the people
how much bigger the character's hatred for the greater enemy.
Hatred does not only manifest in the thought that it was
expressed in words and actions. To kill the enemy, the hero is
willing to sacrifice himself. According to the concept of the
hero, sacrifices are not in vain actions, sacrifices himself to
destroy the enemy, bringing benefits to the entire nation's
honor, great pride themselves.
The characters set of two special relationships, Suvathon
has recreated the feature diversity of the Lao soldiers
liberators.
2.2. Features of art event organization in Suvanthon novel
2.2.1. Structural events under event history
Comprehensive survey of the writer's novels, we found
that all the major events, important in the war against the
imperialism of the Lao People were pretty deep reflection and
honest.
It can be said, in the event structure of Suvanthon novel is
based on the first historical factors, mainly stemming from
realistic war against the American people and tribes of Laos.
Historical events are mainly source material for writers event
in the novel and plot development.
2.2.2. The events follow the linear order
The novel of Suvanthon use a traditional structure
chronicles, the author events are described in sequence
according to the flow of history. Structural of Suvanthon
novels are often traditional, taking a historical event centered
story, the characters, the fate revolves around events that
center.
Acquiring traditional ideas of ethnic and cultural
characteristics and lifestyle of the Lao people, describing the
conflict, conflict resolution Suvanthon novels usually end up
leading to a perfect, flawless. There has expressed an
indispensable principle of the just war, has shown that
aspiration, optimism of the masses, deeply rooted vision folk,
folk philosophy.
2.2.3. Artistic penmanship event organization
* Ability to convey a broad and large event space in each unit
of work.
From the real historical events, the author has connected
series of events that occur repeatedly in the course of
implementing the plot. Each event after event has ever larger,
more aggressive level. These events are not only historical
events large events, of a great nation, but at the same time, it
also affects and can affect the destiny of the peoples of
Southeast Asia. By a large reproduction events, historical
events of a revolutionary way to much loss sacrificed writer
inspiration reveals clear history, one of the major inspirations
epic.
* Describe penmanship
With penmanship events depicted through art image, at
the same time, the writer has done both task: just hold on to
the historic event just generalize the history of an era, that is
just generalize Lao revolutionary struggle by art, by art
imagery, has recorded the most dynamic features, the most
specific of the historical events took place in the last two wars.
So the writer is considered "loyal secretary of the times", is
written "Annals" by Lao art image.
Chapter 3: Features of space and time in the
novel of Suvanthon
3.1. Artistic space in the novel of Suvanthon
Suvanthon novel direction to reflect major events, the
great event, the basics of turning people's lives and Laotian
nation history. So epic space is considered an art featured in
the spatial organization of his novels. Writers at the same time
using the three-dimensional space: the space point, line and
space plane space to create the monumental space domain, is a
favorable environment for the hero - warrior work action.
3.1.1. Public space
Public space is also called social space epic opposed to
private life cramped space. To create a namespace in the
monumental work, Suvanthon has expanded in size to the
maximum space, space spread out over a large range, not only
throughout the country but according to overcome national
borders. That space is often expressed in the crowded
gathering place as the base, the liberation army barracks,
public squares, offices, villages, hospitals, schools, forests,
roads ... In the region's vast space, the man was minded to live
and fight for the noble ideal of the community in the nations.
There is also a working life, improvement, production, and as
the effects of the masses to the elite youth.
Create epic space domain, the writer wanted the character
conducive environment to operate. Therefore the space always
be expanded in the footsteps characters, including spaces
online becomes more popular in Suvanthon novel because
"this type of space suit heroic nature, aimed at celebrating
victory period the great, legendary characters and epic
continues to expand its space "[140, tr.80]. That is one reason
to make the image "path" to become familiar and repeated
many of his novels.
If the online space helps writers have the ability to expand
to the maximum boundary length or space vertically, the space
plane may help writers expand the boundaries to the maximum
width of space . So the space plane is also a form of public
space is reflected in the choice of Suvanthon in his work.
In addition to online space, space plane, the writer also
uses spatial points. In Suvanthon novels, is always space to
stretch band but always comes from a certain space, a place to
carry out the various spatial domain, create a public space
diaphragmatic coated.
We can view the public space as an artistic counterpoint in
the a writer to build the character enormity.
3.1.2. The battlefield space
The rich realization of the liberation struggle in Laos is
felt not only Suvanthon length in the historical time, but also
the width, depth in the space history. Iconic characters directly
involved in the historical events are subject to explore and
reflect mainly in the works. Thus, the battle space is exploited
writer with new qualities, space combat not only as a backdrop
for the action nuanced epic, epic new style of the era, but also
recreate the feel inspired historical epic, which is space writer
portrayed in many media, can feel with all the senses.
If public space is an artistic counterpoint accommodate the
enormity of the hero, the battlefield space re-affirmed
functional hero qualities of the characters. Describing the epic
space battlefield, fierce tension Suvanthon novel is derived
from artistic intentions of the writer, in fact it is the
preparation of the necessary conditions for the appearance of
the image new, iconic people in the struggle to build and
protect the country.
3.1.3. Natural space
The nature space in the novel of Suvanthon quite diverse,
including mountain forests space, urban space, riverside space,
outside space ... in which space becomes mountainous central
image natural center of the picture in each work. Natural space
where the forest is not just the environment but also the
environmental challenges of the outstanding people of the
nation.
3.2. Art time in the novel of Suvanthon
3.2.1. Time history - events
The main theme of Suvathon novels is national history, so
time history is an important role in the work. Time history in
the novel of Suvanthon is not time in the past history of the
epic which is contemporary history with epic stature. It's time
physics, real-time, independent of objective time, social time,
revolutionary campaign, ie the history of the nation is
expressed through the objective facts exist independently of
the narrator's consciousness.
Time history of events in Suvanthon novels is not time as
the annals of history, memoir. It is also not purely historical
society harmonious combination between social history and
personal history. However, whether it comes to personal time,
but time is still the mainstream history. Time events in the
novel always reflect the expanded scope including personal
time and social time. It is the individual depicted history in
relation to national history, man's destiny tied to the fate of the
country. It is also an expression of the fundamental steps in
the synthesis of novel epic writer.
3.2.2. Reaction time - concluding
In most of Suvanthon novels, we see, writers are often
deployed in image matching between two categories of past
and present. Recalling scenes "old" but not for nostalgic scene
to compare with "this", from which "attributed to" the
problems of the times, movement direction of society. Two
faces, past and present is expressed through many different
contents, make some familiar motifs such as motif before
poverty, injustice - this happy, fair; before the main motif after strong. This feature is quite familiar in the novel Vietnam
period 1945 - 1975, this stems from the similarities in terms of
social history, and also explain in part the impact, of the
receptive Suvanthon office during the construction works.
3.2.3. Time trials and hope
Reflecting the reality of life in the war years with many
hardships, time in Suvanthon novel is not merely time events,
meaningful time with attribution matching, but also the time
probation hearts.
Firstly, time means to challenge the courage, resource
wise warrior, which is more time-style disaster, danger, strong
pressure, forcing characters to act.
War of Independence incredibly arduous and long term is
a major challenge of the human heart. Time, thus becoming
the measure of the love and faithfulness of the couple love
each other, as long, as the quality radiant characters by "timelike image of a deity bearing function tests challenges of
human qualities "
Chapter 4: Features of language arts and
modes of narrative in the novel of
Suvanthon.
4.1. Characteristics of art language in the novel of
Suvanthon
4.1.1. Colorful folklore and Buddhist in novel language of
Suvanthon
* Colorful folklore
Suvanthon is a writer of deeply influenced folk literature
of Laos, outside influences in the way of plot structure,
characters, time, space, the language of his works also imbued
traditional nature, special way comparable folk simile is used
quite a lot. This is one of the constituents style author. He is
the author or portrayed - compare. With folk art of language
fiction writers have taken language novels become close,
understandable, consistent with the aesthetic tastes of the
people of Laos tribes. However, the writer has no comparisons
to detect the nature of creativity. This is also a drawback of
many authors in modern literature in general Laos.
* Colorful Buddhist
Survey of the writer Suvanthon novels, we can perceive
color Buddhist in language works through the paintings reflect
the life and character portraits reproduced.
Language in Suvanthon novel is not the language of
scriptures, Buddhist teachings, nor the language of a monk,
but the point of view of characters, writers have reproduced
the complete picture life paintings with bold colors Buddhist
expression through language reflects the thinking and
perception of the character.
In the works, more details, more characters portrayed by
the author in the light of Buddhist faith, under the reference of
Buddhist ideology. Buddha belief, many characters in the
works of the Buddhist theory used to express fidelity in love
and sincerity in friendship. With the enemy is no longer the
Buddhist faith, goodness and evil trampled rising
The paintings depict the life and character portraits
reproduced through language signals carrying color and folk
Buddhism is one of the manifestations of ethnicity in
Suvanthon novels.
4.1.2. The language of dialogue, monologue and double
tone language in the novels of Suvanthon
* Language Conversation
Conversation Reflects soul, personality
In Suvanthon novel, dialogue language, first of all,
contributing to portray the hero - warrior, the ideal of the
nation. The beauty of virtue, talent and their strength is not
only expressed through language dialogue between them and
the team and the people that are expressed through the
language of dialogue between them and the enemy. In the first
case, language becomes the means of dialogue transporting art
of deep emotions, expressing concern, caring attitude and love
close military and civilians as fish to water. Sentiment _ also
expressed in the sensitive, always think for people. In the
second case, the language of dialogue becomes a sharp
weapon capable of defeating opponents.
For the reactionary forces minions, language dialogue
become powerful vehicles of writers in potrayed and expose
their nature. Stems from the nature of the spirit of equality,
language dialogue has a special advantage in reflecting the
social conflicts. We can say, without a word means which is
capable of showing the sharpest conflicts in the language of
social dialogue. Through dialogue with the spirit of equality,
figures show conditions outside all what he wanted to
persuade or attempt to overwhelm the enemy. Since then, the
nature of the relationship and the soul of his personality are
revealed clearly. Perhaps so, in Suvanthon novel, portrayed as
the villain, writers often focus pull of language amplitude of
up dialogue, the characters are little or no line monologue, the
appearance of the characters is always associated with the
dialogue to show the contradictions and internal conflicts are
complex. Dialogue between the villains not only reveal the
reactionary nature but also shows that the trivial selfish in
their nature. The increase in dialogue between the language
villain has a special artistic value of Suvanthon novel. It not
only contributes to portray clearly the portraits and characters
nature, but also increase the quality of the work carried out.
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