A Critical Study of the Psychology of Magical Realism in Haruki Murakami’s A Wild Sheep Chase and Kafka On The Shore

<p>A Critical Study of the Psychology of Magical Realism in Haruki Murakami&rsquo;s <i>A Wild Sheep Chase</i> and <i>Kafka on the Shore&rdquo;</i> delves into the labyrinthine worlds of <i>A Wild Sheep Chase</i> and <i>Kafka on the Shore</i> through the lenses of psychology myth and magical realism. Set against the backdrop of post-war metamodern Japan this study explores the complex interplay between mental dysfunction and existential crises. By examining the protagonists&rsquo; surreal journeys the work unearths the ways in which Murakami uses dream-like narratives to confront trauma identity and dislocation in a society striving to balance tradition and rapid modernisation. This critical reading reveals how the author&rsquo;s iconic blend of myth and magical realism serves as a means to navigate the fractured consciousness of individuals grappling with a world on the edge of the fantastic and the real.</p>