Journal of Literary Criticism

Journal of Literary Criticism

Analysis of Zari's dreams in Daneshwar's "Sushun" based on Jung's theories

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD student of Persian language and literature at Kharazmi University tehran iran
2 Associate Professor of the Department of Persian Language and Literature, Kharazmi University, Tehran. Iran
10.22034/jlc.2024.466351.1668
Abstract
Due to the important element of "time" and the types of time lapses, dreams are included in fictional narratives, and examining their function in these texts is considered a way to enter the minds of characters and interpret literary texts. The aim of the current research is to examine dreams from the theoretical perspective of Jung's "rebirth" archetype, the transformation of Zari's personality, and the function of the element of "timelessness" in the narration of the story. Descriptive-analytical method has been used in these analyses. In order to achieve this purpose, Sushon's novel was chosen due to its various narrative techniques, and among them, Zari's dreams were examined. The findings showed that dreams with the interpretation of Yusuf's death have a prophetic function; But from the fifth to the seventh dream - after Yusuf's death - dreams have a compensatory function and guide the dreamers in returning to themselves as a result of inner transformation. Also, in the narration of these dreams, the author has used the method of time-lapse of a futuristic type in order to involve the reader in predicting the fate of the main character of the story - Youssef - and by creating a sense of suspense, the audience has contributed to the enjoyment of the narration.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 17 December 2024

  • Receive Date 23 August 2024
  • Revise Date 08 November 2024
  • Accept Date 18 November 2024