Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 16، number In Volume 4، July 2023 ، issue Number 86

Investigation and analysis of educational themes of Baharestan Jami based on Searle's theory of speech acts

Hamed Piri , Issa Najafi (Author in Charge), Elias Nouraei

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Speech act pays more attention to the practical dimensions of language and is considered among the theories of applied science. According to this theory, in the form of sentences and phrases, actions are also performed that have a direct link with the communication intentions of the speaker. In other words, this theory examines the intended meanings of the speaker in the form of part-speech. Baharestan Jami is one of the educational works that behind the apparent meaning of its stories, there are also secondary meanings. In this research, the speech acts intended by Searle - which include declarative, persuasive, emotional, and binding actions - have been investigated in Baharestan"s anecdotes.

METHODOLOGY: The current research is based on library and documentary studies, and is carried out using a descriptive-analytical method.

FINDINGS: Jami sometimes transforms declarative actions into persuasive actions by passing through the reporting system; Sometimes by using typical characters and avoiding linear narrative, he creates persuasive actions, and in some cases, by taking advantage of the double contrasts of the semantic system of certain words on which the structure of the story depends, he changes expressive actions into persuasive actions. He has also used tools such as allegory, body language, humor, and story telling to transform expressive actions into the descriptive context of stories.

CONCLUSION: Jami in Baharestan uses various contextual factors such as the format of a story, the combination of the didactic genre with the lyrical genre, the use of appropriate personality and characterization, and poetic references to express instructive concepts and persuade the audience to dynamic and constructive activism. Is. In terms of speech acts, declarative and persuasive acts have the highest frequency, and emotional-declarative, emotional-persuasive and declarative-declarative acts are in the next positions.

Keyword
educational literature , Baharestan Jami , speech act , Searle

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