Is Geography Destiny? A Deleuzoguattarian Reading of The Little Black Fish

Samad Behrangi, who is known as one of the most significant revolutionary writers modern literature in Iran, wrote The Little Black Fish 1968. It a world-famous children’s story that has been translated into many languages. considered to be political allegory traces adventures little black fish seeks liberty. decides leave his homeland order find an alternative geography will bestow him freedom. However, act migration from tiny pool vast sea not easy task. faces hardships, including family’s resistance and various difficulties on way. Behrangi’s profoundly shows road freedom full obstacles. In this perspective, it possible argue fish’s desire reach symbolic endeavor create new perception place allows decentralize sharp borders constructed identity. journey provides with opportunity interact external milieus reinforce certain aspects life help build multidimensional does fall stable assigned categories individuality, but rather he multiple always-in-process character. Within framework, aligns Deleuze Guattari’s concept “becoming” process. Behrangi how breaks away normative codes society transforms boundless free individual. Guattari maintain multiplicity becoming always “dwelling within us” (1980, p.240). Therefore, we see character fish, process continual transformation, creates permanent for change.