Manusya, Journal of Humanities
Publication Date
2007-01-01
Abstract
In Vietnam, Socialist Realism served as a tool for the party and the state to control art and literature. Its emphasis on the utilitarian function of literature and collectivism is a good explanation for why it flourished in Socialist countries, including Vietnam. However, Socialist Realism was found unsuitable for the development of Vietnamese literature in the post-1975 period. This study tries to examine how Socialist Realism was adopted and adapted in Vietnam, and why it was challenged in the post-war period.
First Page
24
Last Page
40
Recommended Citation
Rato, Montira
(2007)
"The Decline of Socialist Realism in Post-1975 Vietnamese Literature,"
Manusya, Journal of Humanities: Vol. 10:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/manusya/vol10/iss2/3