Being a Character in Migjeni’s Optic
Being a Character in Migjeni’s Optic

Summary/Abstract: Being a character in Migjeni’s optics means being pulled to pieces by him, both mentally and spiritually. Migjeni was a psychologist for suffering souls. He was brave enough to construct such characters in his works. Migjeni also dared a lot when he wrote the Cubi’s kiss (Albanian: Puthja e Cubit). In this story, he narrated in detail “the emotional explosion and physical desire for sexual intercourses” of a 17 years girl named Dila – a character constructed by him. Migjeni also dared a lot when he constructed the character of Nushi, a man educated under the censorship of his authoritarian parents and traditional principles. The character of Nushi realized of being surrounded by a stifling environment, for the sake of some society rotten mindsets, which “flourished” at the expense of completely powerless human beings. Besides Nushi, Migjeni was able to create many other figures. Migjeni’s characters grew up in a space similar to a miniature. Through the examples described above this article aims to elaborate a theoretical approach in regards to some social issues and their reflection in everyday and traditional life that prevailed in Northern Albania.

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