Document Type : Research Paper
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Shiraz Univercity
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Zahhak, the narrative of the seven narrators in the process of rewriting, interaction of image and text and philosophical inquiry
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The Philosophy for Children (P4C) program has undergone significant transformations in its concepts, structure, and goals, notably shifting from humanism to posthumanism. This paradigm shift has also influenced the sources and stories used in the community of inquiry. While Lipman and his colleagues wrote novels that somewhat mirrored the history of Western philosophy, its challenges, and questions, subsequent generations of the P4C program have embraced picturebooks, classic children's literature, myths, and legends from various cultures. Corresponding with these changes in literary sources, the criteria for selecting books for inquiry have also evolved. Heynz and Murris, with their innovative approach, have analyzed children's literature and picturebooks, focusing on their aesthetic, epistemological, ethical, and political dimensions.
This article, using Heynz and Murris's criteria, examines a picturebook from Shahnameh through comparative content analysis, aiming to uncover the potential of such rewritings for fostering inquiry. The findings reveal that aesthetically, the use of visual signs, multiple narrators, varying perspectives, and open-ended dialogues allows for diverse interpretations by readers. Epistemologically, by challenging each narrator's narrative, the book encourages readers to reflect on truth and ambiguity in beliefs. Ethically and politically, the work critiques absolute power and promotes critical thinking about traditional narratives. Thus, this picturebook serves as a valuable platform for inquiry, meaning-making, and philosophical reflection in the community of inquiry.
Keywords: picturebooks, rewriting, P4C, PWC, community of inquiry.
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