A Narratological -Ecofeminist Approach to “The Day of Horse-Falling” by B. Najdi

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Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, Arak University, Arak, Iran

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This article examines Bijan Najdi's story "The Day of Horse-Falling" through ecofeminist criticism and narratology. It explores how Najdi's narrative portrays the oppression of women and nature within a patriarchal framework. The study addresses key questions: How does Najdi use narratological techniques to show the link between women and nature? How do these methods reveal power structures in feudal and tribal societies? The objectives are to analyze Najdi's use of narrative techniques to highlight the simultaneous oppression of women and nature, and to explore the depth of patriarchal power relations in traditional society. This study underscores the significance of Najdi's story as an example of Iranian ecofeminist literature, contributing to awareness of women's and environmental issues in Iran's cultural context. The research involves a qualitative analysis of the story using ecofeminist and narratological approaches. It demonstrates how the solidarity between women and nature is portrayed through the perspectives of the horse and Asieh. Additionally, it examines Najdi's use of poetic language and symbolic imagery to depict their emotional and identity connections. The findings reveal that Najdi challenges the patriarchal village structure by giving the horse a first-person voice, presenting the story from its perspective. The escape of the horse and Asieh, followed by the horse's capture and identity distortion, symbolizes the persistent oppression of women in a patriarchal society. The study shows

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