Trauma, Silence, and Survival: A Translation Based Analysis of Perumal Murugan's Trilogy

Abstract The issues of trauma, silence, and survival have long been subjects of discussion in literary and translation studies. One's trauma often depends on certain cultural and social practices that affect one's self-identity and emotions. As for the case of translation of literary texts, the process becomes even more complicated since personal and collective memories are conveyed using other cultural and linguistic means. The analysiswill discuss the issue of trauma, silence, and survival from the point of view of trauma studies and translation studies. In this case, the focus is put on how different institutions, cultural conventions, and gender roles affect emotional suffering and conflict. Moreover, the issue of silence and its usage to convey the experience of pain, resistance, and identity formation is discussed. At the same time, fragmented narratives as expressions of traumatic experiences are analyzed. The issue of translation in the light of preserving emotions, culture, and story is discussed. This investigation highlights how trauma transcends individuals' experiences and works within specific cultural and social contexts, and translation serves as a means of conveying the experience of marginalized groups.