Journal of Literary Criticism

Journal of Literary Criticism

Neuronarratology; A practical approach for the analysis of dramatic literature works

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Master of dramatic literature, Faculty of Art, Soore International University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Art, Soore International University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jlc.2024.468923.1661
Abstract
Neuronarratology is one of the new branches of narratology that was formed based on neuroscience. Neuronarratology is largely related to cognitive narratology and establishes a theory in which human language, cognition, and perception are linked with the embodied experience of movement and spatial orientation. The embodied experience of space, movement, and nervous excitation are important topics in the field of neuronarratology and through them, literary texts can be analyzed. In this research, the elements of neuronarratology have been presented and explained, as well as the analysis of the play Blue Orange by Joe Penhal from the perspective of neuronarratolog. The research method in this paper is descriptive ـ analytical. The data in this research is analyzed using the content analysis approach and library and document analysis tools and according to domestic and foreign books, articles, and theses. From the results obtained in this research, we can mention the analysis of mental and perceptual structures, mental visualizations, the reaction of different parts of the brain from the impact of narratives, and the relationship between the body and mind in the Blue Orange play. This research shows how narratives affect memory, nerves, and perception. Also, by examining the neurological basis of narrative comprehension, it was found that both the creation and reception of narratives are deeply rooted in the structure and function of the brain, and the mechanisms of these processes have been investigated in this research.
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Volume 10, Issue 19
April 2026
Pages 119-82

  • Receive Date 21 July 2024
  • Revise Date 22 October 2024
  • Accept Date 03 November 2024