Analysis of the characters of the novel "Lily of the Valley" by Balzac based on the model of Stephen Karpman's dramatic triangle.

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature , University of arak, Arak, Iran

2 Second author Master student of Persian Language and Literature Arak University Arak. Iran.

Abstract

Analysis of the characters of the novel "Lily of the Valley" by Balzac based on the model of Stephen Karpman's dramatic triangle.



Karpman's dramatic triangle is a social and psychological model that can be used to analyze the characters, events, behavioral conflicts and psychological signs in a literary work and reveal the hidden corners of the text. This triangle has three rotating roles, which are: Victim, Rescuer and Persecutor. Each role has certain behaviors, beliefs, perceptions and outcomes.
This descriptive-analytical research seeks to answer the question of how the main characters of the novel "Lily of the Valley" by Balzac appeared in the form of Karpman's dramatic triangle, and what characteristics they have. According to the analyzes of the three characters "Countess Domorsov", "Felix" and "Count Domorsov", in accordance with the pattern of Karpman's dramatic triangle, they respectively appeared in the three roles of victim, savior and sufferer or harasser in the novel Lily of the Valley. According to Stephen Karpman, people can play different roles and move from one role to another; In other words, the role of characters can be changed according to different situations. Therefore, "Countess Dumorsov", who originally appeared as a victim actor in the novel, is inclined towards the role of a savior, then she plays a role in the scheme of the victim. The character of "Felix" also rotates in the roles of victim, savior and persecutor.

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Research in Narrative Literature

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