The semiotics of non-verbal communication in the novel Al Tariq ela Tal Matran" by Ali Badr

Non-verbal communication is one of the branches of semiotics, which includes all kinds of movement behaviors of people, including facial expressions, body movements, gestures and movements to regulate conversation, etc. Also, posture, standing, posture, artifacts, time, etc. are signs of non-verbal communication that can independently convey a message or help verbal messages become more effective. This type of communication has six functions of completing, denying, repeating, controlling, substituting and emphasizing. Examining contemporary Arabic novels shows that the authors are fully aware of the role of non-verbal communication and body language in creating new scenes. Iraqi novelists are no exception to this rule and have tried to use this type of communication in their novels. Iraqi writer Ali Badr uses non-verbal elements in his novels in addition to spoken language. In this research, three of his novel Al Tariq ela Tal Matran have been tried from the point of view of non-verbal communication patterns, including facial expressions, eye expressions, hand movements and head movements, etc., using the semiotic approach and adhering to the descriptive approach. be analyzed analytically. The results of the research show that Ali Badr used a total of 171 signs in the selected novel. In these novel, he has made the most use of the different modes of speech, face and look, along with their related functions. Ali Badr has used these modes to express things like: fear, anxiety and discomfort, hiding something, getting information, etc.