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- آدرس کوتاه شده مقاله: https://bahareadab.com/article_id/1909
- کد IranDOI مقاله: IranDOI :10.irandoi.2002/bahareadab.2025 .18 .7961
volume Number : 18
number In Volume : 8
issue Number : 114
Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18،
number In Volume 8،
،
issue Number 114
Studying the stylistic characteristics of the story "The Soldier of the Common Infantry" by Ehsan Abdipour based on Conceptual Blending Theory
Ali Farkhonde Kalat , Shahla Sharifi (Author in Charge), Ali Izanloo
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Employing Fauconnier and Turner"s (2002) Conceptual Blending Theory, this research conducts a stylistic analysis of the story "The Foot Soldier Without a Mikasa" by Ehsan Abdipour. The primary objective was to investigate the cognitive mechanisms for creating multi-layered meanings in this literary work by analyzing five groups of linguistic elements: conceptual naming, entrenched constructions, value-laden and judgmental terms, space-building expressions, and symmetrical conceptual spaces.
METHODOLOGY:This descriptive-analytical study, grounded in Conceptual Blending Theory, examined the linguistic elements of the story. Data were validated through qualitative content analysis and expert consultation.
FINDINGS:The author skillfully utilized conceptual blends to create a complex network of meanings. The employed nomenclature, by blending familial, ethnic, and social domains, reflects power relations within the text. Entrenched constructions, such as manipulated proverbs, serve both traditional functions and express the narrator"s personal experiences. Value-laden and judgmental terms create tension between idealized images and human realities, generating both irony and social critique. Space-building expressions acted as cognitive bridges linking different domains of experience. Furthermore, symmetrical conceptual spaces, through mirroring oppositions, symbolically represented unequal power structures.
CONCLUSION:This study demonstrates that Conceptual Blending Theory is a potent analytical framework for stylistic studies of Persian literary texts and can provide a model for future analyses in this field. Integrating cognitive linguistic perspectives with literary analysis enables a deeper understanding of the complexities inherent in literary texts.
Keyword
Cognitive Stylistics
, Conceptual Blending Theory
, Mental Space Builders
, Conceptual Naming
, Persian Story
, Novel
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