Analysis of the Tensive Discourse System in Imam Ali (AS) ’s Letters to Mu’awiyah in Nahj al-Balaghah

Document Type : Research

Authors

1 PhD student, Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Theology, University of Isfahan, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Theology, University of Isfahan . Iran.

3 Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Theology, University of Isfahan, Iran.

4 Professor, Department of French Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

5 Associate Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Semiotic-semantic discourse analysis, as a suitable model for religious text analysis, particularly Nahj al-Balagha, utilizes the tensive semiotics model introduced by Jacques Fontanille and Claude Zilberberg. This model delves into the intricate interplay between intensive (emotional, internal) and expansive (cognitive, external) valencies, offering valuable insights into the dynamic structure of the text, emphasizing the tensive-active and sensory-perceptive relationships. This article explores how meaning is intricately woven in the enunciation, bridging the gap between quantitative and qualitative dimensions, thus shedding light on the production of meaning in the discourse processes within the Imam's letters to Mu’awiyah. The study transcends a mere analysis of the fixed letter structure, focusing on the fluid and adaptable nature of the letters' production process and the interactive dimension between the agent and the actor in the enunciation space.

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ZABANPAZHUHI (Journal of Language Research)
Volume 15, Issue 48
December 2023
Pages 89-113

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