A Comparative Study of Discursive Scenography in the Prison Poems of Nasser Khosro and François Villon Based on the Theories of Dominique Maingueneau

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1 Associate Professor, Department of French Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph,D in French Literature, Department of French Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This study undertakes a comparative analysis of the prison poetry of Nasir Khusraw and François Villon, employing the discourse analysis framework with a focus on the theories of Dominique Maingueneau in the realm of enunciation scene. The findings of this research indicate that both poets employ a form of religious scenography; however, Nasir Khusraw adopts a prophetic scenography, while François Villon gravitates toward a scenography based on suffering and victimhood. The Iranian poet seeks to utilize his literary discourse to convey moral and spiritual teachings, guiding the audience toward spiritual elevation and growth. In contrast, the French poet aims to evoke the audience's emotions and compassion, eliciting sympathy for his distressing and pitiable condition. This study, through the analysis of various discursive elements, first examines the positioning of the speaker in the poetry of both poets from the perspectives of tone and enunciation, subjectivity and objectivity, and the speaker's stance toward the depicted world. Subsequently, it delves into the narrative elements, including narrative structure, focalization, point of view, temporality, and temporal markers, as well as the role of the audience in shaping the scenography in their prison poems. Finally, the research explores the argumentative strategies and persuasive techniques employed in their poetry. The findings of this study suggest that only through a meticulous analysis of these discursive elements can one comprehend the diverse ways in which scenography is shaped and ideological meanings are conveyed in the works of these two poets.

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