النص
Volume 11, Numéro 2, Pages 28-48
2025-12-10
The Use Of Point Of View As A Device To Communicate A New Understanding Of Reality In William Faulkner’s The Sound And The Fury
Authors : سنوسي زكرياء .
Abstract
In order to demonstrate how William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury portrays a fractured and perpetually changing sense of reality, this study examines the use of multiple points of view, or polyphony, as a key narrative technique. The research examines how the novel's various narrative voices and focalisations interact to influence the reader's understanding of time, character growth, and the illusive concept of truth. The theoretical foundations particularly reference Mikhail Bakhtin's theory of dialogism, which stresses the coexistence of multiple, frequently conflicting, voices within a text, as well as Gérard Genette's narratological framework, particularly his concepts of focalisation and narrative levels. By incorporating subjective points of view that break up the narrative structure and cause temporal disruptions, Faulkner's inventive narrative technique subverts conventional linear storytelling and makes it more difficult for readers to interact with the text. The intricacy and erratic nature of human awareness and experience are aptly reflected in this multifaceted discourse. The novel presents reality as a fluid and contested construct by capturing the fragmented nature of memory and perception through this polyphonic approach. The analysis highlights the novel's lasting significance in modernist literature by arguing that Faulkner's narrative complexity challenges readers to re-evaluate and question their own presumptions about truth and the accuracy of narrative representation.
Keywords
Point of View; ; Reality; ; Dialogism; ; Narrative Discourse; ; Polyphony
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