Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 17، number In Volume 1، Apeil 2024 ، issue Number 95

Social criticism of Gholamhossein Saedi's works based on Lukacs' opinions and ideas

Fataneh Ghojoghi , Naeimeh Kialashki (Author in Charge), GhorbanAli Agha Ahmadi , Fereshte Momeni

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The relationship between literature and social phenomena and events is one of the fields of study in recent years, which has received much attention in literary approaches and cultural studies. To the extent that the sociological criticism of literature has been considered according to theories such as Lukács"s theory, according to the main assumption that social changes and transformations occur in literary works. Sociology of literature and its transformation into a literary approach and theory With the application of George Lukacs" ideas, it took on a scientific and critical form. The theory of "reflection of reality" is the most literary sociological theory of this Hungarian thinker and thinker in literary criticism, which is well demonstrated in the realist style which is a reflection of the nature and totality of society.; Rather, it is a dynamic, deep and true reflection of reality that depicts the author"s mental structure, which is itself a reflection of the society, in its heart. Therefore, the purpose of the upcoming review is to analyze and sociologically analyze the works of one of the prominent and renowned writers of the realist style of Persian literature, namely Gholamhossein Saedi, based on the theory of Lukacs.

METHODOLOGY: This research will discuss and analyze a selection of Gholamhasan Saedi"s stories using the descriptive-analytical method using Lukacs"s theory.

FINDINGS: The findings of the research show that Gholamhasan Saedi"s works reflect social issues well.

CONCLUSION: Saedi has depicted the problems that are plaguing the people of the society in the struggle of modernity developments and the passage of traditional manifestations in most of his stories. Isolation, distress, superstitions, anxiety, loss, lack of concentration are among the common problems in Saedi"s stories. He not only strongly reacts to these conflicts and contradictions, but also attacks the backwardness in the society which is rooted in traditions and false beliefs.

Keyword
sociological critique. George Lukacs. Reflection of reality.

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