The Place of Desires and Needs of Women in the Literature of Iran and Spain: The Case Study of "Pink Nail-Polish"(lak-e-soorati) Short Story by Jalal Al-e-Ahmad and "Yerma" Play by Federico Garcia Lorca

Up to this date, regardless of whether the writers or poets are from different geographic regions which period of history they belong to, they have always written about the world of women and they may even have created the same and similar ideas in their works. In this comparative study, first, the place, role, and characteristics of women and their needs and desires in a society and family are examined in the literature of Iran and Spain. In order to narrow down the research field, the short story of "Pink Nail-Polish" by Jalal Al-e-Ahmad and the play of "Yerma" by Federico Garcia Lorca have been studied as two famous works written by professional authors in both countries. First, a brief overview of the history of life and socio-cultural activities of both writers has been presented, then woman, her place, desires and needs have been studied separately, and finally the two works are compared.