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Shift in Narrative of Nationalism in Thai Historical Comics and Animation: The Case of 2475 Dawn of Revolution (113717)
Session Chair: Noriaki Hoshino
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Friday, 13 November 2026 13:10
Session: Session 2
Room: Live-Stream Room 4
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
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This study examines the nationalistic sentiment embedded in Thai historical comics and animation by focusing on two points: the representation of historical narratives and the influence of sociopolitical context. The 2475 Dawn of the Revolution was selected as a primary case study while other Thai historical comics and animation produced since the 1997 Economics Crisis were also examined concurrently. The study argued that the historical narrative presented in the 2475 Dawn of the Revolution reflected a shift from narratives centered on external invaders to narratives emphasizing internal threats and social disorders, which closely related to its contemporary sociopolitical contexts. The research applied a qualitative approach and employed the concept of representation and discourse as the analytical framework. The data was collected through documentary research and textual analysis. The study showed that following the 1997 Economics Crisis, the numbers of Thai historical comics and animation increased significantly, particularly works celebrating great Thai kings who defended the nation, reflecting the nationalism resurgence of the post-crisis sociopolitical context. Additionally, the economic crisis was frequently attributed to external influences, and parallels were drawn between the economic crisis and Thailand's historical wars with Burma. However, the 2475 Dawn of the Revolution departed from this dominant trend by depicting the Siamese Revolution, a historical event based on internal conflict, reflecting a shift in broader narratives of national threats, from external enemies to internal sources of disorder. It corresponded to the context of Thailand's political crises, in which political protesters were portrayed as threats to national security.
Authors:
Woraporn Wajjwalku, Kyushu University, Japan
About the Presenter(s)
Woraporn Wajjwalku is currently a doctoral candidate at the Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society, Kyushu University, Japan
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