Document Type : Original Article
Abstract
This paper analyzes the experience of embodied sensation in Jalal Al-e Ahmad’s stories, examining the realism in his works through contemporary theories, particularly Fredric Jameson’s views on the Antinomies of Realism. Focusing on the concept of "affect," the research aims to investigate how sensory and bodily perceptions are represented in Al-e Ahmad’s narratives, linking this process to the historical transformation of drives, emotions, and sensations within the context of modernity. The study distinguishes between the sense of embodied presence (immediate perception) and its narrative representation (mediated perception), exploring the relationship between experience and narrative from an antinomic perspective. Drawing on Heidegger’s notion of “Stimmung” and the tension between drives and emotions, the paper examines the representation of sensory experiences in Al-e Ahmad’s stories, demonstrating how these portrayals aim to evoke class consciousness and moral stance. Finally, through a qualitative analysis of selected stories, including The Footprints, The Desire for Power and Balance Sheet, the study illustrates how the depiction of bodily drives in narratives transforms into a medium for social and cultural reflection via allegorical and metaphorical techniques. The realism in Al-e Ahmad’s works is ultimately interpreted as a response to the crises of modernity and late capitalism.
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