Interpretation of Chinese Folklore and Perception of"Family"in Chinese American Novels—Taking"Joy Luck Club"as an Example
Chinese American writers,with their rich imaginations and exquisite writing skills,create works with profound connotations.These works depict the spiritual predicament and cultural identity struggles of early Chinese who settle in America.Most of these works incorporate Chinese folklore,which combines creative elements and reality.The folklore in the novels serves as a fighting force against mainstream writings and a innovative elaboration.The details in the novels show the development of folklore,the relationship between the folklore and family,the evolving of folklore in different generations of the families.The folklore changes because of the relentless efforts made by people.Writers and their works are inevitably influenced by society and specific era.The writer attracts readers in other culture by telling exotic folklore in vivid language.
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