| Autor: |
Arabi, Sajad, Moghbel, Aliasghar Ghahramani, Zare, Naser, Balavi, Rasoul, Pourabed, Mohammad Javad |
| Předmět: |
|
| Zdroj: |
Research in Contemporary World Literature; 2023, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p475-497, 23p |
| Abstrakt: |
In addition to studying the relationships between literatures of different nations, comparative literature can shed light on the relationship between literature and other disciplines. One such discipline is psychology, which was introduced into literary studies in the first decades of the nineteenth century and created a mode of criticism called the "psychological literary criticism" or "psychoanalytical literary criticism." One of the most important theorists in this area is Alfred Adler, who played a significant role in examining the various dimensions of human personality through his influential theories. Using Adler's psychoanalytical theories, this paper studies the similarities between the main characters of Mikhail Naimy's "Shorty" (1919) and Muhammad Ali Jamalzadeh's "Wilan Addola" (1954). The results of this study show that the two stories are the product of their specific environment and social conditions. Moreover, a severe inferiority complex is detected in the two characters, which, in Wilan Addola's case, results from pampering and neglect and in Shorty's, from physiological problems. The two main characters follow two different paths to reach their ultimate goal. Whereas Wilan Addola seeks individual success and personal interest, Shorty pursues collective success and social welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
