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Mohamadi O, Alaghi L. Representations of colonization in Wild thorns and Symphony of dead; A comparative Study. CLRJ 2023; 11 (2) :1-28
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1- Assistant professor in Gonbad Kavous University. , ovais.mohamadi@yahoo.com
2- Adjunct professor in Gonbad Kavous university.
2- Adjunct professor in Gonbad Kavous university.
Abstract: (1702 Views)
Iranians and Palestinians in contact with modernity in the twentieth century had almost a similar condition. On the one hand, they were the heirs of ancient and complex traditions, like patriarchy. On the other hand, these countries faced the raging currents of modernity that devour everything. They also encountered colonization as well, leading to exploitation of their lands in different forms. Tradition (especially patriarchy), Modernity and colonization are three main themes of Symphony of dead by Iranian Abas Marofi and Wild thorns by Palestinian Sahar khalife. The comparative reading of these two novels displays Iranians' and Palestinians' similar historical experiences in their encounter with modernity, unveils the essence of exploitation and hegemonic systems, and finally exposes the strengths and weaknesses of modernity and tradition. As a result, the current study seeks to analyze the representations of colonizing and systems in two novels and illuminate its bonds with traditional society (family, intellectuals and business class). The findings of the present study indicate that both novels portray the tradition of patriarchy is in harmony and line with the tyranny of despots and the exploitation of the colonizers. The novelists, moreover, assume that capitalism is the continuation of colonization. They similarly pointed to the identical experiences of exploitation of colonization and capitalism in the Middle East. In these two novels, the protagonist is a young poet who resists colonization and coercion, albeit with the assistance of other characters, especially women.
Article Type: Original Research |
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Comparative study of Persian language and literature with the language and literature of other Islamic nations (impact, influence and similarity).
Received: 2022/12/23 | Accepted: 2023/11/19 | Published: 2023/07/1
Received: 2022/12/23 | Accepted: 2023/11/19 | Published: 2023/07/1
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