Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2023)

On the Motif of “Escape” in Narration

Authors
Xinyao Yuan1, Jiangang Yang2, *
1Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
2Shandong University, Jinan, China
*Corresponding author. Email: yjg@sdu.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Jiangang Yang
Available Online 11 July 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-062-6_161How to use a DOI?
Keywords
escape; narration; liberty; freedom
Abstract

In the realm of narrative literary works, it is common to encounter episodes of characters escaping. With consideration to the independence of the escaping subject, the motives behind the action of escaping can be categorized into three types: self-liberation, emotional support, and absolute freedom. The action of “escape” serves a variety of crucial functions in the narrative process, including refining characterization, adding complexity to the storyline, and providing momentum for the development of the plot. Additionally, it plays a powerful role in shaping the two environments of the previous existence and the future world of pursuit. The observation and classification of the action of “escape” provide an opportunity for a deeper comprehension of the richness and subtlety of narrative art. Overall, the analysis of the theme of “escape” emphasizes the potential of narrative storytelling to explore the intricacies of the human experience and to provide valuable insight into the human condition.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
11 July 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-38476-062-6_161
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-062-6_161How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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