2025
Trauma Theory in Stephen King’s novella Big Driver
KLIMKOVÁ, AndreaBasic information
Original name
Trauma Theory in Stephen King’s novella Big Driver
Authors
KLIMKOVÁ, Andrea
Edition
1. vyd. Opava, Contemporary Approaches to Text Analysis / Moderne Herangehensweisen an die Textanalyse, p. 143-167, 25 pp. 2025
Publisher
Slezská univerzita v Opavě
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Chapter(s) of a specialized book
Field of Study
60206 Specific literatures
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
Publication form
printed version "print"
Marked to be transferred to RIV
Yes
RIV identification code
RIV/47813059:19240/25:A0001602
Organization unit
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
ISBN
978-80-7510-619-3
Keywords in English
trauma; trauma theory; fiction; contemporary; Stephen King; trauma studies
Tags
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 13/1/2026 18:07, Mgr. Veronika Nogolová, PhD.
Abstract
In the original language
Since the 1990's academics have popularized the concept of trauma in literature, both in fiction and non-fiction. However, there are still areas and writers that are yet to be analysed through this lens. Trauma fiction typically explores the negative impact of external events on characters, ranging from large-scale disasters to deeply personal experiences. This article analyses the depiction of personal trauma in Stephen King's novella Big Driver by analysing how characters respond to their traumatic experiences. The aim is to outline the framework of trauma theory, emphasizing the aftermath of trauma, especially as mental health gains more attention in contemporary discourse.