The Return of Violence and the Ethics of Memory - A Study of The Haunted Palace

Key Points

• The narrative uncovers hidden historical violence through the lens of the occult genre, focusing on memory.
• Key moments highlight institutional reform as a response to the haunted past and societal ethics.
• The portrayal of spirits symbolizes collective responsibility for historical atrocities that remain unaddressed.
• This analysis suggests a reevaluation of community ethics in the face of revisited historical trauma.

Abstract