Sobir O'nar's Poetics: Synthesizing Folkloric Traditions with Realist and Paranormal Dimensions Saydazimova Samar

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This paper explores the synthesis of folkloric motifs, realist narrative techniques, and paranormal elements in the modern Uzbek novella Chambilbelning oydalasi by Sobir O‘nar. The study demonstrates how the author fuses metaphysical thinking with national traditions to articulate spiritual transformation and moral renewal through the depiction of clinical death and out-of-body experiences. The work is evaluated through a modernist lens, revealing its philosophical and symbolic complexity. Keywords: Uzbek literature, folklore, realism, paranormal, spiritual transformation, clinical death, modernism. the Go‘ro‘g‘li epic tradition. Modernist literary theory, Introduction: In contemporary Uzbek literature, particularly concepts of spiritual renewal and paranormal episodes have emerged as a significant postmortem consciousness. artistic device for revealing the deeper semantic layers of the literary text. These elements are particularly RESULTS prominent in the works of recent short story writers, The setting of Chambilbel, the symbolism of light and whose creative endeavors reflect a growing tendency transformation, and echoes of epic heroes reflect a toward modernist thought and a deeper investigation strong folkloric foundation. Realist Foundation: The into the psychological state of the individual. narrative realistically portrays the protagonist’s Through the incorporation of paranormal phenomena, psychological condition and physical transition into contemporary authors explore alternative modes of clinical death, maintaining plausibility within the consciousness, psychological crises, the metaphysical fantastical elements. Paranormal Dimension: The relationship between life and death, and the intricate protagonist’s soul observing his body, the metaphysical interplay between reality and unreality. These episodes detachment from worldly time-space, and the poetic are not merely decorative or genre-based elements; vision of death as awakening are central paranormal rather, they serve as expressive tools that reveal the components. Modernist Markers: The novella inner world of literary characters while simultaneously emphasizes existential questions, inner awakening, addressing broader socio-philosophical issues within moral redemption, and a conscious break from society. material reality—hallmarks of literary modernism. METHODS DISCUSSION The study employs a literary-analytical approach, The literary corpus of Sobir O‘nar exemplifies such a focusing on: The structural and thematic features of synthesis of complex artistic structure and oral folk Chambilbelning oydalasi. The classification of traditions. His ability to frame modern thematic paranormal episodes based on a five-fold typology: conAbstract This paper explores the synthesis of illusionary-hallucinatory, mystical (featuring devils, folkloric motifs, realist narrative techniques, and spirits), metaphysical (transcending space-time), paranormal elements in the modern Uzbek novella psychological-paranormal, and symbolic-allegorical. Chambilbelning oydalasi by Sobir O‘nar. The study Intertextual analysis with folkloric sources, especially demonstrates how the author fuses metaphysical American Journal Of Philological Sciences 96 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) thinking with national traditions to articulate spiritual This displacement constitutes a form of involuntary transformation and moral renewal through the social isolation and spiritual degradation for Otaqul. depiction of clinical death and out-of-body Although his diligence and keen observation are experiences. The work is evaluated through a acknowledged in this new environment, the experience modernist lens, revealing its philosophical and symbolic leaves a profound psychological scar. Even when the complexity. Keywords: Sobir O‘nar, modern Uzbek opportunity for freedom presents itself, he firmly literature, folklore, realism, paranormal, spiritual declares, “I will not leave.” This decision is closely tied transformation, clinical death, modernismcerns within to deeply rooted notions of human dignity, moral a national-cultural context distinguishes his work elevation, and honor. within the broader field of modern Uzbek prose. Of Within the narrative, Otaqul Qirg‘iy is depicted as a particular interest is his novella “Chambilbelning respected and wise figure among the people — a man oydalasi” (The Moonlight of Chambilbel), which who has spent his life “on horseback,” whose minor presents a compelling artistic fusion of modernity and flaws are perceived as part of his virtuous character. As folklore. In this work, the boundaries between the real the poet Abdulla Oripov has noted, “In the works of and the supernatural are skillfully blurred, resulting in Sobir O‘nar, national spirit and color are conveyed with a narrative form that is both innovative and rooted in a natural sense of authenticity. Whether in a story or a cul