التَّحْلِيلُ السِّيمْيائيُّ للخِطَابِ السَّرْدِيِّ فِي مَسَاراتِ رَشِيدِ بنِ مَالكٍ : – نَمُوذَجُ ٱلتَّحْلِيلِ ٱلرِّوَائِيِّ

Abstract

This research addresses the semiotic analysis of narrative discourse through the contributions of the Algerian critic Rachid Ben Malek, who sought to consolidate the semiotic approach in Arab criticism through translation, authorship, and the clarification of terminology. The study begins by reviewing the emergence of semiotics in Western thought with Saussure and Peirce, then traces its presence in contemporary Arab criticism, particularly in Algeria, highlighting prominent critics such as Abdelmalek Mortad, Abdelkader Fidouh, and Mohammed Meftah. The research emphasizes Ben Malek’s awareness of the challenges of applying semiotics in the Arab context, stressing the importance of understanding its intellectual foundations before employing it. He also applied the method practically in analyzing classical texts such as Kalila and Dimna, reflecting his concern with transforming theory into an effective analytical practice. The study concludes that semiotics in Algerian criticism is still in its formative stage, yet it is steadily progressing to overcome methodological and terminological obstacles thanks to the efforts of critics who combine theory and application with an awareness of the specific cultural context of the Arab text.