Consciousness about the Act of Naming in Wacini Laaraj’s Novel “The Butterfly Kingdom”

Abstract

Abstract : In the novel “The Butterfly Kingdom” written by Wacini Laaraj, the deliberate assignment of personal names in the narrative structure immediately attracts attention. This common naming practice seems to add complexity to the division of authority that these names effect. A preliminary hypothesis is that innovation consciousness plays a central role in this perception. Through deliberate phenomenological intentionality, an awakened sensibility of perception is evoked, which seeks not only to go beyond the usual fixation on names, but also to enhance contemplation into the act of naming itself - a deliberate and symbolic effort. This interpretive framework forms the basis for understanding sensory phenomena within this named realm of experiential reality. At the heart of the story is an investigation of the extent to which creative consciousness transcends its preoccupation with assigned names, instead engaging in naming as an autonomous function filled with intention. This intellectual effort leads to the discovery of an existential dynamic - a liberation from conventional obscurity and previous meanings. This study aims to shed light on how creative consciousness focuses on the act of naming, promoting a contemplative perspective that deepens our understanding of the relationship between personalized nomenclature and its bearers. This study examines the hypothesis of the development of creative consciousness – a shift from a phenomenological model that privileges pre-existing and ontological dimensions to a model that values active existence. This transition, facilitated by nomination, transcends the constraints of transcendent certainties. This search for wisdom goes beyond previous and deterministic notions of universal and immutable archetypes that govern human existence. Keywords: Act of Naming; Phenomenological Intentionality; Existential Milieu; Phenomenon of Names; The Butterfly Kingdom.