Literary Interdisciplinary Research

Analysis of the narration of "Sabzeh ghoba" based on the archetype of " Hero's Journey" by Joseph Campbell and Eric Berne's theory of Tibi Kahler

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Soudabeh Safari senegani 1
Bahman Namvar motlagh 2

1 PhD student of Islamic art, Tabriz University of Islamic Art, Tabriz. Iran. S.safari@tabriziau.ac.ir

2 Associate Professor, Department of French Language and Literature, Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran. bnamvar@gmail.com

10.30465/lir.2021.38489.1390
Abstract
The narrative of " Sabzeh ghaba" is one of the folk tale, how trajectory of hero in mythic journey in story of "sabze ghaba" Based on monomythic model of Campbell's hero's journey Also, identification of protagonist's psychological Tibi Kahler based on T.A. theory, is main issue of research. This research purpose is study of subconscious mind of story audience and find out narrative motivation of story of hero's journey in mythic story of "Sabzeh ghaba".This article analyzes story of "Sabzeh ghaba" with mythological and psychological approach.This study shows that total levels of initiation and departure levels exist in pattern of hero's journey theory and return levels do not see in story of "Sabzeh ghaba". In addition, research proves existence of interaction between psycho-moral and narrative motives in formation of symbolic story of "Sabzeh ghaba". This study also concludes that going through personality development as an archetype in collective unconscious in human beings is trans-regional value.This research shows existence of Tibi Kahler “be hardworking" in the draft of the protagonist's life. Therefore, this study concludes that Eric Berne's Tibi Kahler theory is reflected in tests of Campbell's hero's journey; And indicates existence of Tibi Kahler in Iranian mythology.Research method is descriptive-content analysis and data collection is field and library.

Keywords

Joseph Campbell
hero's journey
Eric Berne
Tibi Kahler
Sabzeh ghaba

Subjects

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