Abstract
Fairy tales are among the most important branches of popular literature. They are full of informative and imaginative themes with a simple spatial layout that have undergone changes due to the geographical range and passing of time. There are many common points between fairy tales and other literary forms because many of these stories and legends epitomize the human collective subconscious mind in terms of the origin and contents. The existence of similar narratives which originated from oral literature which often have a fun and recreative nature has provided the ground for comparative and sometimes adaptive literary studies. This descriptive-documentary study reviews and analyses the fairy tale of the goose-girl at the well by the Brothers Grimm and the tragedy of King Lear by Shakespeare. The plot consistency, the combination of tragedy and comedy, motivation, family-based, division of the kingdom, destiny and fate, the presence of superficial mysticism, the parallelism of characters, conflict and crisis and etc. are the common propositions between the two narrations.
Highlights
Comparative analysis and intertextuality works as a mirror to reflect the effects and exchanges between literary and artistic works
If we look at Edgar's reign in the King Lear play as a reward in Prop's attitude, he can be the third hero of this narrative; unlike the common tragedy, it brings a good end to the story
The issue of evolution and catharsis happens in Shakespeare's tragedy for King Lear and Cordelia is the most effective victim of this bitter story, but in Brothers Grimm's tale, the physical, moral, mental and sexual maturity occurs for girls as a happy lucky hero
Summary
Comparative analysis and intertextuality works as a mirror to reflect the effects and exchanges between literary and artistic works. The term comparative and its French equivalent comparer is taken from the Greek word comparatives; which is composed of the prefix com or cum (Latin) meaning joint and together; and the verb parer meaning to provide and equip; or the verb par meaning equal. From this perspective, two works are considered as comparative when they have two distinct cultural and linguistic backgrounds and are studied simultaneously for comparison. Comparative and contrastive literature is the result of exploring in the era of the presence of people and nations in the field of each other and the era of adaptation, trans: lation, and even violation of the literary works
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