Sociocultural Paradigms of Post-Soviet Georgia in Modern Fiction Texts

Authors

  • Nino Mindiashvili PhD in Philology, Caucasus International University, Georgia
  • Nana Arkhamia PhD in Philology, Sokhumi State University, Georgia
  • Nia Sadaghashvili Caucasus International University, Georgia

Keywords:

Sociocultural Paradigms, Traumatic Memory, Reflection

Abstract

General Background: The study of cultural trauma and memory is increasingly significant in post-Soviet contexts. Specific Background: In Georgia, the collapse of the Soviet Union and conflicts in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali have shaped both national identity and literary expression. Knowledge Gap: The relationship between cultural trauma and Georgian literature remains underexplored. Aims: This study examines how Georgian writers, including Naira Gelashvili and Shota Iatashvili, use fiction to address cultural trauma and moral values. Results: Georgian literature from the 1990s reflects collective trauma and redefines national identity, offering moral reflections on war and societal change. Novelty: By integrating trauma theory and cultural sociology, this research provides new insights into Georgian literature’s role in processing national trauma. Implications: The study highlights literature’s function in exploring the collective unconscious and calls for further research on trauma in post-Soviet literature.

Highlights:

  • Georgian fiction reflects cultural trauma and the redefinition of national identity post-Soviet Union.
  • Literature serves as a space for exploring collective unconscious and moral values related to societal changes.
  • Authors like Naira Gelashvili and Shota Iatashvili highlight trauma's impact on national consciousness and emotional recovery.

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2024-09-28

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Mindiashvili, N., Arkhamia, N., & Sadaghashvili, N. (2024). Sociocultural Paradigms of Post-Soviet Georgia in Modern Fiction Texts. Comparative Linguistics, Translation, and Literary Studies, 1(4), 309–315. Retrieved from https://citrus.buxdu.uz/index.php/cltls/article/view/48

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2024): September 2024

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