The Trauma and Overcoming The Trauma in Kana Akatsuki’s Violet Evergarden (2018)

Abstract

This study analyses the trauma that transpires in the main character of a Japanese Animation entitled Violet Evergarden. Utilizing Cathy Caruth's and Dominick LaCapra's theory, particularly in the concept of trauma narratives and their reconciliation. This research explored the trauma undergone by the character, the factors that contributed to it, and the way the character overcomes it. The findings revealed that the characters experienced three types of trauma such as emotion numbing, belatedness and intrusive thoughts. Additionally, to cope with the trauma, the character experiences a process called working through and acting out. The research concludes that the characters are indeed undergoing a series of trauma due to the war time and attempting to live in the current life.