دلالة الحواس في رواية ) فوضى الحواس( لأحلام مستغانمي: مقاربة سيميائية

Abstract

This study examines the role of the senses in Chaos of the Senses by Ahlam
Mosteghanemi (1998), highlighting their function as primary cognitive
tools and non-verbal communicative systems for conveying and perceiving
meaning. The senses are treated as a secondary symbolic language for
interaction with the self and environment, exploring their rhetorical and
semantic dimensions in the text and their contribution to public discourse.
The study adopts Ferdinand de Saussure’s semiotic theory to analyze the
relationship between signifier and signified, focusing on how the senses
transcend their natural functions to create new meanings in the literary text. It
identifies the most frequently employed senses in the novel and explores their
semiotic implications and influence on meaning construction (De Saussure,
1916). The findings reveal that employing the senses adds intricate symbolic
layers to the text, enriching its multiple meanings. The study recommends
applying this semiotic approach to other contemporary Arabic literary works
to uncover new dimensions of meaning and symbolism.