Tradition and Modernity in “Neighbors” Novel
Subject Areas : Research in Iranian classical literature
مهبود
فاضلی
1
فاطمه سادات
حسيني
2
Keywords: Tradition Modernity Sociological Criticism Ahmad Mahmood “Neighbors” Novel,
Abstract :
The relation of society and literature is one of the issues under constant research in literary studies. The relation of tradition and modernity as a social matter has been manifested in literary works too. The manifestations of these elements of these two (focusing on Anthony Giddens ideas) in “Neighbors” novel and expressing the relation of elements of tradition and modernity and reflection of other authors’ ideas about these two are main purposes of this article. Anthony Giddens believes that traditions are present even in the most modern societies. Research Results show that traditional indexes of culture and society are observed more than modern elements in these contexts in the story; due to this reason, although economical and political elements are mostly modern, they are dominated by tradition and fail to verify themselves. Mahmood has a negative view of most traditions especially cultural customs; however he does not ignore criticizing modern elements too.