An Analysis of Fragmented Narratives in Contemporary Fiction
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| author | Dr.Auradkar Sarika Pradiprao |
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| contents | <p>In recent decades, fragmented narratives have emerged as a dominant form in contemporary fiction,<br>reflecting both a stylistic shift and a response to the complexities of modern life. These narratives are<br>characterized by non-linear timelines, disjointed perspectives, and experimental structures that resist<br>singular meaning or resolution. This research paper investigates the use and implications of fragmented<br>narrative techniques in the works of Jennifer Egan (A Visit from the Goon Squad), David Mitchell (Cloud<br>Atlas), and Ali Smith (How to Be Both). Drawing from theoretical frameworks such as postmodernism,<br>trauma theory, and reader-response theory, this study analyzes how fragmentation serves as a literary<br>response to cultural disruption, identity crisis, memory, and the multifaceted nature of truth. Through<br>qualitative analysis and close textual readings, the paper uncovers how contemporary authors utilize<br>fragmentation to challenge traditional narrative conventions, engage readers more actively, and reflect<br>the unstable realities of the 21st century. The study concludes by emphasizing that far from being mere<br>formal experimentation, fragmented narratives are deeply connected to the socio-political, technological,<br>and psychological realities of contemporary human experience. </p> |
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| spellingShingle | An Analysis of Fragmented Narratives in Contemporary Fiction Dr.Auradkar Sarika Pradiprao <p>In recent decades, fragmented narratives have emerged as a dominant form in contemporary fiction,<br>reflecting both a stylistic shift and a response to the complexities of modern life. These narratives are<br>characterized by non-linear timelines, disjointed perspectives, and experimental structures that resist<br>singular meaning or resolution. This research paper investigates the use and implications of fragmented<br>narrative techniques in the works of Jennifer Egan (A Visit from the Goon Squad), David Mitchell (Cloud<br>Atlas), and Ali Smith (How to Be Both). Drawing from theoretical frameworks such as postmodernism,<br>trauma theory, and reader-response theory, this study analyzes how fragmentation serves as a literary<br>response to cultural disruption, identity crisis, memory, and the multifaceted nature of truth. Through<br>qualitative analysis and close textual readings, the paper uncovers how contemporary authors utilize<br>fragmentation to challenge traditional narrative conventions, engage readers more actively, and reflect<br>the unstable realities of the 21st century. The study concludes by emphasizing that far from being mere<br>formal experimentation, fragmented narratives are deeply connected to the socio-political, technological,<br>and psychological realities of contemporary human experience. </p> |
| title | An Analysis of Fragmented Narratives in Contemporary Fiction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15856283 |