Time and Emotion Elements in Shahd Al- Rawi’s The Baghdad Clock and Lea Carpenter’s Eleven Days: A Comparative Study | ||
| مجلة بحوث کلية الآداب . جامعة المنوفية | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 December 2024 | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/sjam.2024.338904.2489 | ||
| Author | ||
| أيمن حلمي محمد عبد النعيم* | ||
| كلية الآداب – جامعة المنصورة | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This research aims to Analyze how time is structured and represented in both novels, focusing on the use of linear and nonlinear timelines, flashbacks, and the perception of time during periods of conflict and trauma. In addition to Investigate how emotions, particularly those associated with war, loss, and resilience, are expressed through language, dialogue, and internal monologues, and how these emotions differ or overlap between the two sociocultural contexts. The comparative analytical approach was used for two novels: The study sample is located on two novles:The Baghdad Clock by Shahd Al-Rawi and Eleven Days by Lea Carpenter significantly shapes how time is perceived and experienced by the characters. The research results indicated that In conclusion, this thesis has demonstrated that time and emotion are powerful narrative elements that shape both the structure and emotional impact of literary works. Through the comparative analysis of The Baghdad Clock and Eleven Days, the study has shown how these elements are influenced by sociocultural contexts and how they evoke empathy in readers. The insights gained from this research not only contribute to the field of comparative literature but also open the door for further interdisciplinary exploration of the intersection between time, emotion, and culture in contemporary fiction. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| The Baghdad Clock; Eleven Days; Iraq war effects; Emotion; Time | ||
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