Literary notes about Violence (AI summary)
The term “violence” in literature is employed in diverse ways to evoke both tangible and abstract forms of force. In some works, it describes direct physical acts—ranging from the sudden, disruptive grasp of a character as in the dramatic halt by Hawkeye [1] to the destructive force of storms that overthrow nature’s calm [2]. At other times, it is used metaphorically to suggest moral or societal upheavals, where disruptive actions against established orders or passions create internal and communal strife [3, 4]. Authors also extend its reach to encapsulate the relentless drive behind political and social control, as when modern governments are critiqued for maintaining a “monopoly of violence” [5]. Thus, violence in literature serves not only as a descriptor of physical conflict or natural fury but also as a symbol for transformative power and the potential for both external and internal disorder.