Ching-Kuo Hsieh

Rebirth as Redemptive Spectrality: Hauntological Narratives in Li Ang’s Paranormal Trilogy

Li Ang’s paranormal trilogy— Visible Ghosts , Possession , and The River Woman Beyond —employs ghostly narratives to stage the intersection of historical trauma, gendered violence, and ethical reckoning. Drawing on Jacques Derrida’s hauntology and Judith Butler’s theory of grievability, this article argues th...