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Malabouian Plasticity in Porochista Khakpour’s The Last Illusion | ||
| Journal of Applied Linguistics and Applied Literature: Dynamics and Advances | ||
| مقاله 11، دوره 14، شماره 2، دی 2026، صفحه 221-236 اصل مقاله (567.57 K) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Research Article | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22049/jalda.2026.31111.1899 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Farah Ghaderi* 1؛ Zahra Anvari Azar2؛ Aya Akkawi3 | ||
| 1Associate Professor of English Literature, Department of English Language and Literature, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman | ||
| 2MA in English Language and Literature, Urmia University, Urmia, IranUrmia University | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of English Literature, Department of English and Translation, Sultan Qaboos University, Seeb, Oman | ||
| چکیده | ||
| Malabou’s concept of brain plasticity incorporates themes of fluidity and metamorphosis. It explores the dynamic relationship between human beings and the world, offering new perspectives on the boundaries of human identity. Although Porochista Khakpour’s (2014) The Last Illusion has been examined from various perspectives, it has yet to be explored through the lens of plasticity. Thus, we aim to offer a Malabouian reading of The Last Illusion by applying the concepts of “trauma”, “reparative plasticity”, and the “neuronal self”. We argue that changes in Zal’s actions and thoughts suggest that his identity is a plastic entity—constantly changing and evolving. Zal’s display of both human and avian characteristics highlights the adaptability of the neuronal self and its influence on his identity. The findings of this study highlight the metamorphic power of trauma. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the blurring of boundaries in Zal’s brain is possible because the brain is a plastic entity, capable of delocalizing and reconfiguring neuronal connections through interaction with its environment. Zal’s acquisition of self-awareness and self-acceptance stems from the brain’s capacity to grow and change through the delocalization of neuronal networks and its flexibility in adapting to new experiences and memories. This also illustrates Zal’s exercise of agency over his own identity, reflecting a sense of indeterminism grounded in brain plasticity and a movement toward empowerment. | ||
| کلیدواژهها | ||
| Catherine Malabou؛ identity؛ trauma؛ plasticity؛ Porochista Khakpour | ||
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