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This thesis analyzes the artistic interpretation of childhood trauma in Komil Sindarov’s “Stolen Childhood,” its impact on the psychology of the characters, and its function within the plot and character system. The study focuses on the loss of the natural meaning of childhood under the influence of violence, fear, loss, and complex family and social circumstances. The thesis demonstrates that traumatic experiences are revealed through psychological techniques such as memory, internal conflict, retrospective depiction, dialogue, and the representation of the characters’ inner experiences. The work by Komil Sindarov is also compared with Gillian Flynn’s “Dark Places,” identifying common features such as the impact of difficult childhood experiences on later life, the artistic function of traumatic memory, and the connection between the past and the present. At the same time, the distinctive features of the two works related to plot construction, psychological representation strategies, and national-cultural context are highlighted.
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