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Textual Fragmentation and Dispersion in Alive in the Dead Sea
Miss Zahra Beheshti, Shaker Amery, Sadeq Askari, Aliakbar Noresideh,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (3-2019)
Abstract
This article examines textual fragmentation and dispersion in Muʼnis Razzāz’s Alive in the Dead Sea (1997). It can be suggested that the novel’s fragmented textually refers to a chaotic and disorganized society, a fragmentation that can be observed at textual, temporal, spatial, character, and resolution of conflict levels. In the novel the author provides an atmosphere characterized with doubt, uncertainty, lack of faith and logic to strip classic texts of their realist and logical color. Accordingly, the novel’s fragmented textually is a democratic attempt not only to reflect dissonance and disorder but also to violate all rational and realistic principles so as to achieve borderless and infinite freedom, and confusion. As such, the novel narrates a new story based on nightmares and dreams that are indispensable to modern life. Here, Razzāz attempts to showcase the chaos and absurdity of contemporary life through textual fragmentation and confusion that generates multiple narrative levels.
The Mosaic Narrative and Its Specifications in the Novel “Raml almaye” by Wassini Al-Araj
Omid Jahanbakht Layli , Seyed Esmail Hoseyni Ajdad, Shahram Delshad,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (10-2022)
Abstract
Mosaic narration is a style of modern Arabic narration that has been used in many new novels. This narrative style is characterized by overlap, contradiction, fragmentation, intertwining and disintegration. By employing this technique, an intertwined narrative text is generated in terms of the subjective and main elements of the narration such as time, place and personality. It also transcends the narration from the traditional method in terms of framework elements, and the novel tends towards poetry, play and short story. This narrative approach came in response to the needs of the Arab narrative in the course of its development and maturity, and appeared to dismantle the old narrative logic based on linearity and consistency. Given the importance of identifying the new narrative formats, this article seeks, by relying on the descriptive-analytical method, to study this method in the novel “Raml al-Mayah” by the famous Algerian novelist Wassini al-Araj, in which he searches for new expressive ways. The findings show that this Algerian novelist has taken a step towards modernization and innovation with regard to the process of adapting the basic story of "One Thousand and One Nights". takes a step towards innovation and creativity, and in turn gives the heritage narration new events, calling for presenting the new idea and the fragmented narrative experience, as he destroys the old narrative logic in content and formulation, thus generating from his lips a fragmented, fragmented narrative text characterized by Diversity and intertwining. Based on this, we find that the description dominates the novel and the narrator is concerned with linguistic aesthetics, connotations, and wonderful vibrant expressions. He presents things, selves and personalities in description, and does not take care of the narration and its development. The narration turns into media-manifest writings through these intensive descriptions, and this structure ended with the overlap of times and places and the failure to choose the temporal thread. and spatial coherence. Time and place are not specified in the narration, as events take place in different places and times. In the end, the language and the structure in it are characterized by the remarkable fluidity and the transfer between the poetic, narrative, colloquial and classical cases. In any case, it goes beyond the usual narrative language thanks to its dynamism and dynamism.



Images of Fragmentation in Khalil Sweileh’s The Writer of Love
Maedeh Zohriarab, Raja Abuali ,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (6-2024)
Abstract
The postmodern novel is characterized by a set of distinct features. This research examines the representation of fragmentation within the postmodern novel, as numerous postmodern authors have employed this innovative narrative technique to disrupt the narrative arc and dismantle the organized linear structure of storytelling. The fragmented novel plays a significant role in postmodern literature, offering a new perspective that accords with the demands of contemporary society due to its capacity to establish conventions that diverge from traditional norms. From this perspective, fragmentation is a pivotal characteristic of the postmodern novel, reflecting a departure from established traditions and a move away from regularity, coherence, and codification within the narrative. This deviation represents a profound means of broadening the scope of the novel. Khalil Sweileh’s The Writer of Love exemplifies the postmodern novel, incorporating various forms of fragmentation within its narrative. The significance of this research is underscored by the fact that Sweileh’s novel offers a compelling exploration of the fragmentation and disarray prevalent in society. It serves as a commentary on the human condition in a world marked by division and inconsistency. Through a descriptive-analytical examination of this novel, we identified several prominent features of fragmentation, including disjointed plot development, a fragmented spatiotemporal structure, a lack of cohesive narrative, the author’s liberation from conventional constraints, and varied writing styles. Furthermore, we concluded that fragmentation symbolizes chaos and the disjointed existence experienced by the characters, each of whom is caught between their past and present, as well as between their desires and reality. The disorder and confusion in time and space reflect the uncertainty and instability of the self.

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