Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Masoumeh Ghayoori ¹
• Marzieh Azarnia ²

¹ Assistant Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, University of Gilan, Rasht, Iran

² Master’s student in Persian Language and Literature,University of Guilan

Abstract

Stories are a part of literature through which a specific ideology is conveyed to the reader. Many of these ideologies are hidden within the text, while some may initially appear entirely normal and natural. In this study, the books Sweet Jam, You Are No Stranger, and Majid’s Tales by Houshang Moradi Kermani have been critically analyzed from the perspective of naturalization. The concept of naturalization is a component of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and aims to reveal hidden ideologies embedded in phrases, expressions, dialogues, and actions that may seem ordinary at first glance. To this end, the selected books have been examined for the naturalization of violence in terms of setting, narrative tone, and character portrayal. Additionally, the use of irony and specific expressions in reinforcing this process has been analyzed. The findings indicate that in these stories, the naturalization of violence occurs through narrative tone and setting. Furthermore, irony and indirect references to violence are employed, making verbal aggression appear commonplace and acceptable. Moreover, the use of humor in situations involving anger reduces the negative perception of violence and contributes to its naturalization.

Keywords

• Critical Discourse Analysis
• Violence
• Naturalization
• Young Adult Novel
• Houshang Moradi Kermani

Main Subjects

• children's Literature Studies