Research Article
The Tragedy of The Holocaust as The Basis of The Fabula in The Novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally: A Study of Viktor Shklovsky's Russian Formalism
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.25-10-2023.2348297, author={Muhammad Arif Firmansyah and Suyatno Suyatno and Heny Subandiyah}, title={The Tragedy of The Holocaust as The Basis of The Fabula in The Novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally: A Study of Viktor Shklovsky's Russian Formalism}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Language, Literature, Education, and Culture, ICOLLEC 2023, 25-27 October 2023, Bali, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOLLEC}, year={2024}, month={7}, keywords={novel schindler`s ark russian formalism fabula sjuzet}, doi={10.4108/eai.25-10-2023.2348297} }- Muhammad Arif Firmansyah
Suyatno Suyatno
Heny Subandiyah
Year: 2024
The Tragedy of The Holocaust as The Basis of The Fabula in The Novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally: A Study of Viktor Shklovsky's Russian Formalism
ICOLLEC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.25-10-2023.2348297
Abstract
This study examines the use of the Holocaust in Germany as the basis for the fabula in Thomas Keneally's novel, "Schindler's Ark," through the lens of Russian Formalism, particularly Viktor Shklovsky's views. The novel centers on Oskar Schindler, a Czechoslovakian businessman, against the backdrop of Nazi Germany's rise. True events from the Nazi era guide the fabula, with the Holocaust serving as the historical foundation. The novel employs defamiliarization, blending historical fact with the author's imaginative sjuzet, making the story compelling. The study concludes that Keneally's control of the fabula, through defamiliarization, transforms historical facts into engaging fiction.
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