نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
گروه زبان و ادبیات فارسی، دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی، دانشگاه خوارزمی، تهران، ایران.
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نویسنده [English]
Abstract
Motifs in classical Persian narratives serve multiple functions as structural, semantic, and aesthetic elements. They contribute to the cohesion of the story and the reinforcement of its narrative concepts. Among them, certain motifs act as indispensable plot-building components whose presence is essential to the story. Because of this, they cannot be omitted and are referred to as bound motifs. Despite their importance, bound motifs have received less scholarly attention in Persian storytelling. This raises an important question: if such motifs were removed, what narrative qualities, attractions, and capacities that captivate audiences would be lost? In addressing this question, the present study argues that the presence of motifs in stories compensates for narrative shortcomings such as lack of logic, causal gaps, and inconsistencies. They restore coherence and integrity to the narrative, give form to the story, and sometimes even create a sense of novelty and freshness within the tale. In this way, many bound motifs renew the narrative and enrich its storytelling functions. Accordingly, this paper aims to provide a theoretical framework that explores the function of bound motifs in Persian tales and demonstrates their role in shaping narrative structure and plot development. Therefore, studies of this kind will assist us in tracing the origins of shared tales in the literature of different nations and in uncovering the intellectual and cultural connections among peoples.
Keywords: Bound Motifs, Plot-building motif, Plot, Function, Persian Tales, Tree.
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