Decoding the Justice and Psychological Imbalances: A Scrutiny of SA Lelchuk’s Save Me from Dangerous Men
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1607.25Keywords:
revenge fantasy, justice, legal system, resistance literature, contemporary societyAbstract
This paper is an in-depth qualitative analysis of S. A. Lelchuk’s (2019) debut novel, Save Me from Dangerous Men, focusing on the representation of justice and law within this narrative. By implementing a variety of theoretical methodologies and primarily focusing on justice and the legal system, the study attempts to decode the inherent, yet often fabricated, misrepresentation of concepts embedded and hidden in Lelchuk’s revenge fantasy. Through a rigorous examination of themes, characters, and narrative style, this study aims to uncover hidden agendas and their impact on contemporary society, particularly in the depiction of justice in real-life scenarios. The study also attempts a thorough examination of Lelchuk's work through this meticulous investigation into the role of justice. Moreover, the study examines the relevance and significance of revenge in contemporary human life, as people fight for rights and justice. With an interdisciplinary perspective, the study draws insights from cultural studies verging on resistance literature to examine the failure of law and the delivery of justice, which culminates in revenge, and illuminates the cultural relevance of the field in contemporary lives.
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