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‘Paradise Lost’ of Language Decoding Li Guo-Hua's Linguistic Manipulation in Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise with the Foucauldian Discourse
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Abstract
This study investigates the power dynamics in Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise, a work by the late Taiwanese author Lin Yi-Han, using the Foucauldian Discourse Analysis method. Specifically, it focuses on the linguistic interactions between the main characters to uncover the power structures at play. The analysis reveals that Li Guo-Hua's manipulation of language, within the context of classic Chinese literature, plays a pivotal role in establishing and perpetuating his power. Throughout the narrative, Li Guo-Hua subjects Fang Si-Chi to prolonged sexual and psychological abuse, thereby creating a power dynamic characteristic of Foucauldian discourse. He positions himself as her teacher, exerting control through the distortion of truthful knowledge, linguistic manipulation, and the denial of Fang's agency. This research sheds light on how power can be intricately woven into language and discourse, enabling the exploitation of individuals within intimate relationships. The findings underscore the importance of critically examining linguistic power dynamics in literary works, as they reflect broader societal constructs and behaviors.
Keywords
Michel Foucault, knowledge and language, power, textual analysis, discourse analysis
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-251-0
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-252-7
- Published Date
- 03 January 2024
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/24/20231474
- Copyright
- 03 January 2024
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited