نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

• Ali Karimi ¹
• morteza afshari ²
• sediqeh pourmokhtar ³

¹ PhD student in Comparative and Analytical History of Islamic Art, Department of Islamic Art, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

² Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Art, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding author).

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Art, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.

چکیده

The Qur’an, an educational book with multilayered narratives, has strongly influenced dramatic arts in Iran since the establishment of the Islamic Republic. However, most contemporary Qur’anic plays focus narrowly on specific subjects, thereby diverging from comprehensive Qur’anic themes. This narrow focus has confined the works to repetitive and stereotypical surface-level topics. In the present study, the two plays Parizad of the City of the Forgotten and Four Chests are selected to identify, extract, and analyze the components of Qur’anic plays and the reflection of Qur’anic themes in dramatic works, aiming to provide a comprehensive definition of Qur’anic drama. The main research question is: ‘What characteristics cause contemporary plays to be classified as Qur’anic artistic works?’ The research method is descriptive–analytical. By rigorously examining the selected plays' content for Qur’anic components, this study establishes that the authenticity of Qur’anic narratives lies in their thematic substance, which, when preserved, can be successfully adapted into various contemporary dramatic forms with diverse subjects and modes of expression. Therefore, it can be asserted that there is no essential functional or message-based distinction between religious and non-religious plays, highlighting the universal adaptability and relevance of Qur’anic themes within modern dramaturgy

کلیدواژه‌ها

• Qur’anic Drama
• Contemporary Plays
• Educational Concepts and Themes
• Parizad of the City of the Forgotten
• Four Chests

موضوعات

• قرآن و معارف قرآنی، قرآن پژوهی، تفسیر تطبیقی، شبهات قرآنی و زبان قرآن

عنوان مقاله [English]

Reflection of Quranic Concepts and Educational Themes in Contemporary Iranian Plays (A case study of Parizad-e Shahr-e Faramoushan and Chahar Sandoogh plays)

نویسندگان [English]

• Ali Karimi ¹
• morteza afshari ²
• sediqeh pourmokhtar ³

¹ PhD student in Comparative and Analytical History of Islamic Art, Department of Islamic Art, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

² Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Art, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding author).

³ nAssistant Professor, Department of Islamic Art, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.

چکیده [English]

The Quran is an educational text rich with stories and topics that contain multiple layers of meaning. Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic, significant attention has been given to Quranic concepts and themes in dramatic arts. However, a critical examination of contemporary Quranic plays reveals a limitation: these works often focus predominantly on specific Quranic themes. This narrow focus has led to a disconnection from the broader, essential characteristics of the Quran, resulting in stereotypical productions that address a limited range of subjects.
In this study, two plays, “Parizad-e Shahr-e Faramoushan” (The fairy of Faramoushan city) and “Chahar Sandoogh” (Four trunks), have been selected to provide a comprehensive definition of Quranic plays. The aim is to identify, extract, and analyze the components of these plays while reflecting Quranic themes.
The central question is: What characteristics allow contemporary plays to be categorized as Quranic works of art?
The research employs a descriptive-analytical method. By examining the content of the plays and analyzing them based on Quranic components, we conclude that the validity of Quranic stories stems from their themes. This content can be preserved and presented in various contemporary plays with different themes and expressions. From this perspective, there are no significant distinctions between religious and non-religious plays regarding their function and the type of message they convey.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

• Quranic play
• Contemporary plays
• Quranic concepts and themes
• Parizad-e Shahr-e Faramoushan (The fairy of Faramoushan city) and Chahar Sandoogh (Four trunks)