Document Type : Original Article
Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Existentialism is based on the existential authenticity of man and believes that man is created by his actions, behavior, and environment. With the prevalence of consumerism and the spread of meaninglessness in modern life, existentialist principles can be observed in contemporary fiction, including the works of Yaqoob Yadali. Using a qualitative approach, this research shows how the characters in Yadali's works represent existentialist principles and which components are more frequent. According to the studies, it can be seen that these characteristics are more common in the two novels "Adabe Beghari" and "Adabe Donya" and the short story "Motaghayyere Mansour". Kamran in "Adabe Beghari" imposes his will on the world around him; but after achieving his desired life, which is against social norms, he is not happy. Ramin in "Adabe Dunya" suffers from "existential despair" and "being for others." He tries to overcome the meaninglessness of his life, but still does not feel satisfied. In "The Motaghayyere Mansour", Mansour has a missing identity, but he cannot overcome this situation. The characters in Yad Ali's works are confused and try to escape from their meaningless lives, but they do not succeed; instead, they become bored again.
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