Namaeh Farhangistan

Namaeh Farhangistan

The Reasons for and Functions of Colloquialism in Houshang Moradi Kermani's Stories

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
azadeh khalifi 1
Adeleh Khalifi 2
1 PhD in Persian Language and Literature, Arak University, Arak, Iran
2 Master's degree in Children's and Adolescent Literature, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
10.22034/nf.2026.521705.1409
Abstract
Houshang Moradi Kermani is one of the most well-known Iranian writers. His works have been read, seen, heard, and remembered by several generations of readers over a period of fifty years, before and after the revolution; whether those who have seen the cinematic version of his stories or heard the stories on the radio, or those who have read his books. Moradi Kermani is one of the most popular writers among the people. The themes of his stories are taken from the lives of the people he has lived with, and he creates wonder in this simplicity. One of the outstanding and distinctive features of his stories is the colloquialism of these stories, a language that is evident not only in the dialogues, but also in the entire narrative and body of the story. This colloquialism, which is a combination of formal and colloquial language, has made his stories more intimate, rich, and visual; A language that is linked to the structure of his stories and is based on his storytelling and writing style. Moradi Kermani narrates and writes stories like a storyteller. This article aims to examine the type of colloquialism and its functions in Moradi Kermani's stories and its difference from the formal language in these stories.
Keywords
Houshang Moradi Kermani
colloqualism
story
narrative
Subjects
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Namaeh Farhangistan
Volume 25, Issue 1 - Serial Number 101
Nameh Farhangestan (Grammar)
March and April 2026
Pages 69-90

  • Receive Date 06 May 2025
  • Accept Date 15 June 2025