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Associate Professor (Political Science), Shahed University, Tehran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Shahed University, Tehran
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MA Dissertation submitted to the Department of Sociology of Islamic Revolution, Shahed University, Tehran.
Abstract
This paper is an attempt to present an interpretation of the representation of religious Identity in “Zero Degree Orbit” novel by Ahmad Mahmoud. Since it needs precise study of the novel for providing an answer to the question, it has to consider four aspects of fiction, i.e. narration, characterization, setting and dialogue. Therefore, studying reality theories in art and applying the two theories of reality production and theory of representation, attempts have been made to represent post-revolution religious identity in viewpoint of renowned novelist Ahmad Mahmoud. Discourse analysis and text analysis methods have been employed. The findings of the paper show that in “Zero Degree Orbit” religious identity has been introduced as a tool for fight against tyranny as well as using the revolutionary aspects of religion in reorganization of the popular fronts and their mobilization against the tyrant regime in addition to promotion of public awareness.
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Keshavarz Shokri,D. , Khalilollahi,D. and Bakhtiari,M. (2016). Representation of Religious Identity in “Zero Degree Orbit” Novel. The Journal of Political Thought in Islam, 3(8), 63-75.
MLA
Keshavarz Shokri,D. , , Khalilollahi,D. , and Bakhtiari,M. . "Representation of Religious Identity in “Zero Degree Orbit” Novel", The Journal of Political Thought in Islam, 3, 8, 2016, 63-75.
HARVARD
Keshavarz Shokri D., Khalilollahi D., Bakhtiari M. (2016). 'Representation of Religious Identity in “Zero Degree Orbit” Novel', The Journal of Political Thought in Islam, 3(8), pp. 63-75.
CHICAGO
D. Keshavarz Shokri, D. Khalilollahi and M. Bakhtiari, "Representation of Religious Identity in “Zero Degree Orbit” Novel," The Journal of Political Thought in Islam, 3 8 (2016): 63-75,
VANCOUVER
Keshavarz Shokri D., Khalilollahi D., Bakhtiari M. Representation of Religious Identity in “Zero Degree Orbit” Novel. The Journal of Political Thought in Islam, 2016; 3(8): 63-75.
