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Xiaojing Liu (Chungbuk National University) Soonbae Kim (Chungbuk National University)
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한국동서비교문학학회 동서비교문학저널 동서비교문학저널 제69호
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2024.9
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87 - 114 (28page)
DOI
10.29324/jewcl.2024.9.69.87

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This article examines Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts as a pivotal text that navigates the complex intersection of Chinese American identity and cultural repression in the mid-20th century. Through a blend of autobiography, fiction, and folklore, Kingston challenges conventional genre boundaries, creating a narrative that traverses the fluid spaces between reality and myth, history, and imagination. Central to this exploration are three emblematic female figures—No Name Woman, Brave Orchid, and Fa Mu Lan—each representing different facets of Chinese American womanhood. The study argues that Kingston uses these characters to reveal the intricate dynamics of cultural repression and resistance, highlighting the evolving forms of discipline imposed by both traditional Chinese norms and mainstream American society. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s concept of “docile bodies,” the article explores how these women navigate and resist the forces that seek to control their identities, ultimately advocating for the creation of an ideal spiritual sanctuary as a means of empowerment. The article also addresses the criticisms of Kingston’s portrayal of Fa Mu Lan, particularly the charge that it panders to mainstream audiences, and reframes it as a deliberate strategy to transcend cultural binaries and construct a hybrid identity that embodies both Eastern and Western values. By situating The Woman Warrior within the broader context of Chinese American literature, the study contributes to discussions on identity, gender, and diaspora, emphasizing Kingston’s role in amplifying the voices of marginalized women and challenging the oppressive structures that seek to silence them.

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ABSTRACT
I. Introduction
II. Docile Bodies of Women
III. Conclusion
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