Queering Identity Construction through Storytelling in Omegaverse Novels
Keywords:
Queer Construction, Omegaverse Fiction, Storytelling, Meaning Decoding, Gender DiversityAbstract
This research aims to analyze the construction of queerness through narrative elements and storytelling techniques in Omegaverse Novels and to study readers' decoding processes and gender meaning interpretations. The study employs qualitative research methodology, comprising textual analysis of 12 novels and in-depth interviews with 24 readers. The findings reveal that Omegaverse fiction challenges binary gender norms through the creation of diverse secondary gender systems, while simultaneously reproducing power structures in new forms. In terms of meaning decoding, there are notable differences between general readers who view the content as entertainment and LGBTQ+ readers who use it as a space for expression and identity negotiation. The study reflects both the potential and limitations of literature in challenging contemporary gender norms, leading to the creation of new cultural spaces that challenge mainstream discourse and foster critical understanding of gender power relations in Thai society.
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