Mechanisms of Time Transition in the Narrative of the Collection of Stories (Khawnnamay Dada Sozi) by Karwan Kaka Soor

Abstract

The research entitled (Mechanisms of Time Transition in the Narrative of the Collection of Stories (“Khawnnamay Dada Sozi” by Karwan Kaka Soor), is an attempt to introduce and show the effect of time transition in developing the structure of the narrative text. The study examines how the use of mechanisms to accelerate and slow down narrative time contributes to this effect. A narrator can alter the time of the narrated text according to their own intentions and needs, creating a distinction between narrative time and story time. This demonstrates the narrator's ability and talent within the narrative.The research consists of an introduction and two parts. In the introduction, along with introducing time as an element of narrative, the importance of time and its manifestations in the narrative text are discussed. Additionally, the difference between narrative time and story time is clarified. In the first part of the study, the mechanisms for slowing down the narrative time (such as: description, scene, and comment) and their roles in slowing down the narrative time are discussed. In the second part, the mechanisms for accelerating the narrative time are discussed, which include the mechanisms of (removal and shortening). Examples in the stories are provided to illustrate the role of each mechanism. Finally, the results and conclusions are provided.