The Soliloquy: Between Theater and Narrative in the Short Stories of Muhyiddin Zangana

Volume 4 ,Issue 1 ,December 2025 ,Pages 439-450

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Asst.Prof.Dr.Seva Ali Aref Aref 1 ; Rozhan Anwar Medhat Medhat 1

1 University of Sulaimani/College of Languages/Department of Arabic Language

DOI logo 10.17656/11999

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Abstract

This research examines the role of the monologue—specifically, a character's internal discourse—within the narrative process, focusing on the works of the Iraqi writer Muhyiddin Zangana. It begins with a conceptual definition of dialogue and harmony, explaining how dialogue paves the way for understanding a character's inner world. It then highlights the importance of the monologue as an effective tool for rapidly revealing the depths of a character, advancing the plot, and deepening conflict; it notes that the appeal of the monologue lies in allowing the reader to listen directly to a character's thoughts without an intermediary.
The study is divided into a theoretical section—covering dialogue and its types, as well as the definition of the monologue in both linguistic and technical terms—and an applied section that analyzes the use of monologues in Zangana’s stories. The research aims to explore the interplay between literary genres and narrative techniques, focusing on the analysis of the monologue—a technique with theatrical origins—within Zangana’s fiction, and highlighting his pioneering role in creatively blending theatrical and storytelling techniques, a feat made possible by his mastery of both art forms.

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