Abstract
One of the common themes in contemporary Persian literature in Iran is the psychological development of women and their challenges to find their path towards individuality. By applying Jungian “process of individuation,” Fariba Vafi’s novel My bird is analyzed to uncover the self- development of the female character. The motion of self-archetype is studied in relation to Jung’s theory of individuality to study how the female protagonist experiences this process of personality development. The motif of re-birth emerges at the end of the novel when the female heroine reaches a level of recognition of the changes occurring within her. Other archetypal motifs that appear in the novel are the house archetype, the shadow archetype, and the individuation archetype which are discussed as they are the main structuring elements in the formation of the theme of the novel. This research aims to study how the psychological development of the female protagonist, based on Jung’s archetypal theories, occurs. Keywords: Jung’s archetypes, shadow archetype, house archetype, individuation archetype.
Highlights
What is an established archetypal image of an Iranian woman? The author of the book, Words, Not Swords, answers this question as “For centuries, the ideal woman maintained a closed-in existence that did not intrude or merge with the outside world
One of the common themes in contemporary Persian literature in Iran is the psychological development of women and their challenges to find their path towards individuality
The motion of self-archetype is studied in relation to Jung‟s theory of individuality to study how the female protagonist experiences this process of personality development
Summary
The author of the book, Words, Not Swords, answers this question as “For centuries, the ideal woman maintained a closed-in existence that did not intrude or merge with the outside world. She was a person of minimal transactions, contracted to a narrow space. The role of women, as mothers in transferring virtues ingrained in Iran culture, can be highly significant In this regard, Kousha (2002) studied mother-daughter relationships in the context of Iran. Honarbin- Holidy (2013) in her http://ijasos.ocerintjournals.org 1511
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