Analyzing the nationalist discourse of Shamaran's Kurdish novel

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities,University of Zabol, Zabol, Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.

3 Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences,University of Zabul, Sistan and Baluchistan

10.22034/lda.2025.142673.1029

Abstract

Ecocriticism seeks to decode the complex relationship between literature and nature. This theory offers a literary-critical approach aimed at analyzing literary concepts within the context of environmental issues. While enriching our understanding of literature, it also fosters reflections on environmental crises and our ecological responsibilities. Children’s literature, as a distinct literary genre, provides a platform for representing environmental themes and facilitating environmental education within its narratives. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method and a discourse analysis approach to examine how environmental discourse, linguistic structures, narrative frameworks, and ideological constructs are represented in the Kurdish novel Shamaran. The research reveals how environmental and cultural concepts are reinforced through associations with local myths and proverbs. Additionally, the novel, as a reinterpretation of an ancient myth, utilizes linguistic elements, symbols, and archetypes to construct a discourse of human-nature interaction.
The findings highlight the prominent role of the snake and the tree as mythological and environmental symbols in shaping a discourse of coexistence and ecological responsibility. This discourse analysis demonstrates how indigenous language and narratives can transmit environmental awareness and cultural values to younger generations.

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