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IN THE WORLD FOR ANTHROPOLOGY , POLITICS AND HISTORY
I chose to pursue my doctorate at Monash because I wanted to supplement theoretical academic experiences with hands-on learning . Here , I am learning about literature – specifically Malaysian literature – in a way I wouldn ’ t be able to experience back in the United States . I am not only understanding Malaysia and Southeast Asia through theory and classroom discussions but by living in the same spaces the literary texts describe .”
GWENDOLYN AILEEN BELLINGER
Currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Literature
After completing her master ’ s degree , Gwen travelled the globe working in education . She witnessed how literature offered valuable cultural and philosophical connections to real-world experiences , allowing people to rethink their places in their communities .
This inspired her PhD research , which investigates the use of Gothic elements for stories that are passed down generationally , specifically analysing texts from regions coping with harrowing historic events and social ruptures : slavery in the United States , decolonisation in India , and the Japanese occupation of former Malaya . By borrowing the Gothic as a language for rewriting history and reaffiliating traumatic memory , subsequent generations are able to access the horrors of their ancestors and create meaning in a collective memorial experience .
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2024
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