Water Reflection (Youth Water, Dirty Water, and Dying Water) In Three Works of Colette

• Main Authors: فرناز ارفعی زاده, فرانک اشرفی
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Shahid Beheshti University 2017-02-01
• Series: Naqd-i Zabān va Adabīyyāt-i Khārijī
• Subjects: كولت، نقد مضموني، سيدو، پيچك‌هاي تاك، گندم نارس
• Online Access: http://clls.sbu.ac.ir/article/view/6026
• ISSN: 2008-7330; 2588-7068

The study of images of four elements of water, wind, earth and fire has always been considered as the main themes of thematic criticism. Images of four- category elements especially image related to the element of water in imaginary (fantasy) world of Colette, as one of the leading French authors in 20th century, are observed, the most important of which can be referred to the youth water, dirty water and dying water. Do these images play an important role in a study of the literary world of this distinguished author from the perspective of thematic criticism? Is a study of images of these three waters (youth, dirty and dying waters) considered as a way to understand new concepts in Colette works? The aim of the research isthe analysis and interpretation of these images in three works of Colette: Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, Ivy Vines, and Unripe Wheat. The research paves the way for understanding the aforementioned three works, their themes, mental states and impacts of these images on the body and soul of the author.