Almahfali, M. (2014). Narrative transformation in the novel: “Althaier Al-Ahmar” by Ali Ahmed Bakathier. Hadhramout University Journal for Humanities. 11(1), 167-188. (Arabic).
This research delves into the analysis of narrative transformation in the novel “Red Rebel” by Ali Ahmad Bakathir. The study systematically explores how narrative transformation is defined and applied within novelistic texts, using insights from the narrative semiotics of the School of Paris. The initial section of the study introduces the concept of narrative transformation and its integration into novels. Drawing from the narrative semiotics framework, the research presents essential concepts that serve as the foundation for narrative transformation. The first part of the study focuses on the narrative transformation in “Red Rebel,” specifically between two significant moments: the beginning and the end. These points mark the inception and conclusion of the narrative, representing the foundation upon which the transformation occurs. The subsequent section delves into the transformation of narrative elements that breathe life into the text’s surface. By employing tools from narrative semiotics, the study examines the dynamic interplay of narrative factors, shedding light on the techniques that drive ideological and artistic shifts within the narrative. In conclusion, the research synthesizes the technical aspects of narrative transformation employed within the text and their role in shaping broader transformations within the narrative’s framework. Through the lens of narrative semiotics, the study underscores how these transformations cascade into deeper levels of meaning. In essence, this research dissects the narrative transformation within “Red Rebel” and its cascading effects on the narrative’s depth. By leveraging narrative semiotics, the study unravels the interplay between surface-level transformations and the underlying ideological and artistic currents.