Eco-Critical Discourse Analysis of the Kurdish Novel Shamaran

Document Type : Original Article

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1 M.A. in Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.

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

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

Abstract

Eco-criticism seeks to decode the complex relationship between literature and nature. This theory represents an approach in literary criticism aimed at analyzing literary concepts through the lens of environmental issues. While enriching our understanding of literature, this approach also fosters reflections on environmental crises and our ecological responsibilities. Children’s literature, as a literary genre, can provide a context for representing the environment and environmental education within the text. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method with a discourse analysis approach to examine the representation of environmental discourse, linguistic, narrative, and ideological structures in the Kurdish novel Shamaran. The research demonstrates how environmental and cultural concepts are reinforced through local myths and proverbs. Moreover, the novel, as a mythical recreation, utilizes linguistic elements, symbols, and archetypes to construct a discourse on the interaction between humans and nature. Findings highlight the prominent role of the snake and the tree as mythological and environmental symbols in building a discourse of coexistence and ecological responsibility. This discourse analysis reveals how indigenous language and narratives can transmit environmental awareness and cultural values to new generations.
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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Literary Discourse Analysis
Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 5
September 2024
Pages 89-112

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