Memory in Murakami’s Norwegian Wood and IQ84: A Phenomenological-Hermeneutic and Deconstructive Analysis
摘要
This chapter explores the theme of memory in Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood and IQ84 through phenomenological-hermeneutic and deconstructive lenses. It examines individual and collective memory, trauma, and identity by drawing on Paul Ricoeur’s and Jacques Derrida’s philosophies. In Norwegian Wood, memory intertwines with personal loss and societal shifts, illustrating its symbolic and fragmentary nature. In IQ84, shared memories and their manipulation by external forces highlight the tension between authentic and artificial recollection.