Fictional and Metafictional Strategies in Ian Mcewan’s Novel Atonement (2001)

• Author(s): Keethana M ; Dr. A. Kanimozhi
• Paper ID: 1704539
• Page: 790-792
• Published Date: 31-05-2023
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 11 May-2023

Abstract

Ian McEwan's adaptation traces the evolution of twentieth-century fiction from modernist a morality to post modern relativism and unifies their common recognition of narrative subjectivity. But the novel uses these forms of subjectivity and moves beyond them as part of an ethically engaged study of memory and history. On the other hand, McEwan's author character Briony fails to ethically grapple with historical memory, but comforts actual historical memory. McEwan's novel itself, which holds Briony's work at a critical distance, offers no consolation. Rather, it creates an experience where readers must move past Briony's short comings and embrace a more nuanced acceptance of the trauma, war damage and gender violence of history: a way to truly do justice to historical memory. Keywords: Atonement, Ian McEwan, story, ethics, consolation, history.

Keywords

Forgiveness, Sin, Philosophy, Morality, Sacrifice, Ethics

Citations

IRE Journals:
Keethana M , Dr. A. Kanimozhi "Fictional and Metafictional Strategies in Ian Mcewan’s Novel Atonement (2001)" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 11 2023 Page 790-792

IEEE:
Keethana M , Dr. A. Kanimozhi "Fictional and Metafictional Strategies in Ian Mcewan’s Novel Atonement (2001)" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(11)