Contemplation on defamiliarization function of mythological aspect of dragon in the novel "Glasses for the Dragon"

Modern fantasies are the continuation of myths and folk tales being directly or indirectly influenced and inspired by the characters and elements used in these genres. Characters from another world, which seem to us impossible, stepping into the real world of the people and their behaviours, like mythological characters, seem implausible and far from our access. The characteristics and actions of fantastic characters reflect our own dreams and desires, exactly like as the ancient myths and epics which have reflected our ancestors` concerns and wishes and answered their questions.In the novel Eyeglasses for the Dragon, by mohammadhadi mohammadi the author attempts to draw the attention of the new generation to the significance of legends, epics, folk tales, etc. In this article, an attempt has been made to compare the similarities and differences between the dragon in this novel and mythological-epic dragons (particularly the ones in the Shahnameh) and consequently answer this important question: if the purpose of the fantasy is drawing the attention of the young generation to fairy tales and the element of the dragon is supposed to appear in the fairy tale, why has the dragon not been mentioned even once in the whole novel despite the presence of the two story tellers in the novel, i.e. Bibi Torang and Naneh Ejdeha?