«Hezar Dastan» Children's Literature and a Thousand 'Adaptation' Stories Journal Article

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"Hummingbirds" of Children's Literature and A Thousand "Adaptation" Stories An extra-literary interpretation of existential philosophy and the function of adaptation, along with a case study of adaptation in children's religious literature Yashar Hedayi Member of the Book Council, critic in the field of children's literature, and researcher of theoretical issues in the field of neuroscience and its connection to the subject of reading and literary criticism Genes in the biological domain are the factor of permanence, continuity, and immortality. Environmental factors, such as experiences, interpersonal relationships, and environmental interactions, are not only builders of the mind but also influence how genes are expressed and function. " (2) Based on the first process, the human brain is plastic and changes in response to experiences and interaction with the environment and individuals; that is, it undertakes the creation of new cells or nerve neurons. Children's literature contains various experiences for the child, which leads to the change and consolidation of the child's brain structure, meaning the growth of their intellect and emotion. In this way, the melody of the "Thousand Tales" of children's literature is multiplied, read, and heard through the method of adaptation and by means of the adapter; because "memes are habits, behaviors, and stories that spread from brain to computer, book, or painting. " (8) By understanding the ability and need of the child audience, the adapter undertakes adaptation and makes a "pre-work" suitable for them in the format of the second work. " (9) The characteristic of the child audience is the most important reason for adapting a work for children.