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This dissertation, "Postmodernism and Time in David Mitchell's Ghostwritten and Cloud Atlas" by Hoo-ting, Miranda, Li, 李浩婷, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: This dissertation explores the multiple temporalities David Mitchell employs in one of his earlier works, Ghostwritten and one of his most popular works, Cloud Atlas. The theoretical works of Jean-Francois Lyotard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Henri Bergson will be the backdrop that frames my analysis of Mitchell's postmodern novels. I argue that Mitchell does not intend to conclusively end his stories, as time has proven to be a variegated concept that assumes different forms. With an undefined timeline, Mitchell is able to utilize "clock time," cyclical time and internal time to demonstrate how his characters react to the various temporalities. First, I align Lyotard's loss of a meta-narrative with Mitchell's portrayal of lost time for his characters. Next, Nietzsche's concept of "Eternal Recurrence" is echoed in how Mitchell structures his novels in a temporal loop. Finally, I analyze how Bergson's theory of "duration" resembles some of Mitchell's characters' foray into an internal consciousness that may allow them to find some form of resolution. For Mitchell, the past, present and future bear significance, as he explores how temporalities may function within his novels. By comparing and contrasting Ghostwritten and Cloud Atlas, I will assert that Mitchell utilizes "clock time" to remind his characters that time is a powerful agent that continues with or without them, while external cyclical time highlights humans' predatory nature; however, internal "psychological time" is an opportunity for characters to seek enlightenment and move towards a better future. In conclusion, I prove that Mitchell is hopeful for some of his characters' indeterminate futures as they accept "clock time," that recurs in a temporal loop, through experiencing an "internal time" that could potentially enlighten them. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5677087


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  • ISBN-13: 9781361027806
  • Publisher: Open Dissertation Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Open Dissertation Press
  • Height: 279 mm
  • No of Pages: 36
  • Weight: 386 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1361027800
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jan 2017
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 216 mm


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