نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشیار دانشگاه تهران، گروه علوم سیاسی
2 دانشجو
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
This article employs Lucien Goldmann’s genetic structuralism to reexamine Kouli Kenar-e Atash by Moniro Ravanipour, analyzing its structural relationship with the tendencies of Iran’s urban middle class in the 1990s (1370s, Iranian calendar). Through unstable, unreliable narratives and a revolutionary yet chaotic form, the novel critiques the 1979 Revolution’s violence and ideological rigidity, foregrounding a zest for life against politicized narratives. The novel’s anti-authoritarian structure, marked by shifting perspectives and a rejection of grand narratives, establishes a dialectical relationship with the worldview of the urban middle class—a class disillusioned by the revolution’s failure to align with its ideals of freedom and progress. Ravanipour intertwines a critique of patriarchal social traditions and revolutionary approaches against governmental structures with an emphasis on dialogue and the pivotal role of active women, exemplified by the protagonist Aineh. Aineh’s journey from tribal oppression to artistic self-expression reflects the middle class’s broader shift toward reformist ideals. Drawing on Goldmann’s concept of “maximum possible consciousness,” the article illustrates how the novel articulates the collective awareness of a class seeking to redefine its socio-political identity. By highlighting dialogue as an antidote to revolutionary violence and women’s agency as a catalyst for change, Kouli Kenar-e Atash mirrors the rise of civil society discourse and the reform movement in 1990s Iran, influencing subsequent social transformations.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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