The Dystopia of Murder in Dilshad Kawani's Barigawa

Abstract

In literature, dystopia represents a corrupt society, as opposed to utopia, which represents an ideal society. Both concepts address philosophical questions through imaginative exploration. Dystopia is a relatively new theme in Kurdish novels. "Baregawa" (On the Way) is the first Kurdish novel based entirely on dystopian fantasy. The novel depicts the most heinous scenes of murder within its dystopian setting. Our research topic, "Dystopia of Murder in Dilshad Kawani's Novel 'Baregawa'," aims to present the types and methods of murder depicted in the novel. For this purpose, we employ a descriptive analytical approach to depict and investigate the phenomena of killing and murder in detail, highlighting their dystopian context. This study is significant as it represents the first dystopian analysis within the field of Kurdish literary criticism, specifically focusing on the theme of murder. The study consists of two parts: the first part theoretically discusses the concept of dystopia. dystopia of murder, the novel and the nature of murder, while the second part presents the types and methods of murder in the text of the novel as well as murder in wars and between groups. Finally, the study summarizes its findings in several key points and lists the sources used.