1- Ministry of Science , Kadijeh_zarei94@yahoo.com
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Goldmann's TheoryThe social human being is always recognized in relation to the class in which they live. What shapes this class is the network of social structures, productive relations, and the interactions between dominant and subordinate groups within society. The broader social context, along with the more specific structure of the family, serve as the two main institutions that organize social life and shape the process of individual socialization.This article, using a descriptive–analytical approach, aims to investigate the perspectives and objectives of the authors of the novels Zina and Fasad al-Amkina within the framework of Lucien Goldmann's concept of the "transindividual subject." The goal is to uncover how the collective class consciousness is reflected in the narrative strategies and character portrayals of these two works.Findings of the study indicate that in Fasad al-Amkina, the author critically examines the dominant structures of contemporary Egyptian society by depicting various social classes such as capitalists, intellectuals, and local forces. The novel portrays the looting of national resources and the people’s failure to preserve their identity, revealing that the imported ideas of freedom and modernity are not organically rooted in the people but are imposed externally as tools of domination.In Zina, the author presents a sharp critique of Egypt’s political and social systems—particularly the interventionist state and religious and cultural groups. The novel highlights issues such as the denial of women’s freedoms, structural discrimination, and class inequality. By depicting two contrasting social classes, the author exposes the deep-rooted inequities in society and emphasizes the necessity of redefining the woman’s position in a patriarchal order.Both novels, drawing upon socio-historical concepts and class-based awareness, reflect the collective consciousness of their respective classes. From the perspective of the transindividual subject, these works unveil cultural plundering and economic exploitation—whether from internal structures or external powers. In both texts, the transindividual subject acts as the narrative vessel through which the authors express their ideological concerns.
Keywords: Lucien Goldmann, Transindividual Subject, Sociological Criticism, Zina, Class Consciousness
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