Transformations of Narrative Language in the Digital Novel the Novel "Chat" by Muhammad Sanajlah as a Model

Abstract

The last two decades have witnessed radical transformations in the structure of narrative fiction, resulting from rapid technological development and the influence of digital media on literature. The digital novel has emerged as a new literary genre that utilises techniques of interactivity, hypertextuality, and multimedia to create a distinct narrative experience. The novel "Chat" by the novelist Muhammad Sanajlah is considered one of the most prominent Arab models that invested in these possibilities, representing a landmark in the history of contemporary Arab narrative. This study aims to analyse the transformations that have affected narrative language in this novel, focusing on linguistic deviations, hypertextual structure, and interactivity, based on theoretical references from digital narratology and reception theory.