A comparative study of magic realism in stories of Alejo Carpentier and long novel "Rūzgār-i siparī shudah-ʼi mardum-i sālkhūrdah ” by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

Subject Areas : Comparative Literature Studies

Dr.Roghayeh Sadraei ¹ ( Assistant Professor and Scientific Faculty of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran )

Received: 2020-06-27 Accepted : 2020-06-27 Published : 2020-02-20

Keywords: realism, Latin America, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Magic realism, Alejo Carpentier,

Abstract :

  Magical realism, as a new style influenced by the West, especially Latin America, was introduced to world literature, but this fiction style is not only devoted to this region of the world, but also in the fiction literature of other countries, including Iran. Accordingly, the main questions in this thesis are that what are the components of magical realism in the novels of «Ei reino de este mundo" and" le siecle des lumieres" from Aljo Carpentier as one of the pioneers of this style from the Latin American region and the valuable work by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, entitled"Rūzgār-i siparī shudah-ʼi mardum-i sālkhūrdah"? What are the factors influencing the material of these novels? The main purpose of this research is the comparative analysis of the components of magical realism in the selected works of these two writers which has been done by analytical-descriptive method.  The result of this thesis shows that magical realism both in Latin America and in Iran has a passion for fans that have used this monument in their works. The two authors of the study, which have been studied in this study, both have used and applied the same types of magical realism style as their own unique works in their works. But the nature and form of these components, despite the similarity and classification of the same, have unique characteristics that derive from the native, cultural and living beliefs of the author. Also, the creatures, animals, and the supernatural and strange elements of these two writers have different perceptions. The state of affairs in spelling or spellbound spaces is more unpopular than the carpentry.