The Narrative Composition of Waq Al-WaqTragedy in the Light of the Actantial Model

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the narrative composition of Waq Al-Waq Tragedy in the light of the Actantial model developed by A.J. Greimas by focusing on the actantial structure, the interconnections relations that govern it, and the narrative programmes of the procedural ego actant to achieve its project oftransformation into juncting the object of value. This paper has found that the roles of the actant vary depending on the multiplicity of the interconnections that govern it and its position fromthe the object of value, '' Searching for Home '',based on the various contexts of research in dream and reality. However, the narrative programmes of the ego actant, Al-Ezzi Mahmoud, vary, whether a success or failure, depending on the scale of conflict with the obstacles encountered. The failure of the research programme in the reality occurs because it does not know its country while the programme of '' Searching for Home'' succeeds in dreams, showing the silence of the world and reality on the Yemeni problem, distorting it due to its inaction, convicting tyranny, and inciting the people for liberation.