| Title |
The Role of Memorials in Forgetting and How the 9/11 Memorial Redefines Traditional Monuments |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.11.167 |
| Keywords |
September 11; Memorial; Memory; Forgetting; Trauma; Tactile; Auditory |
| Abstract |
This study explores the phenomenon of forgetting the past due to monuments and examines methods proposed by scholars to counteract this
effect through memory and architecture. It also aims to analyze how the 9/11 memorial addresses memory loss in a distinct way compared
to traditional approaches. Monuments are meant to preserve lessons for future generations, shaped by a select group of creators. However,
their construction can often lead to edited and reshaped meanings, resulting in memory distortion and a loss of truth. Scholars of memory
have addressed this issue by discussing anti-monuments and the relationship between monuments and place. The 9/11 memorial, developed
after the rise of the anti-monument concept, takes a more advanced approach to counter memory loss. Its architectural recreation of the event
allows visitors to immediately sense the past, while the spatial design engages multiple senses, enabling a deeper perception of the event.
These elements create a space where visitors can form their own interpretations of the past. |