Oriental or universal? The Arab character in Laurie Devine’s Nile and Saudi | ||||
| مجلة کلية الآداب و العلوم الإنسانية جامعة قناة السويس | ||||
| Volume 7, Issue 51, October 2024, Page 133-164 PDF (412.73 K) | ||||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jfhsc.2024.425558 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Heidi Yousry Mohammed Mohammed* | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study examines the portrayal of Arab characters in Laurie Devine’s Nile and Saudi, analyzing whether they are depicted through an orientalist lens or with universal complexity. It explores how Devine’s narratives reinforce Western stereotypes, shaping perceptions of the Arab world. Through love stories between Arab and Western protagonists, the novels highlight cultural divides, ultimately reinforcing an East-West binary. The settings contrast Arab lands as backward and sensual with the West as rational and progressive. Titles, cover imagery, and themes like fatalism and honor further expose neocolonial biases. The study concludes that Devine’s works subtly uphold Western superiority while presenting an illusion of cultural understanding. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Orientalism; Arab characters; Laurie Devine; Nile; Saudi; Stereotypes; East-West binary; Neocolonialism; Western superiority; Identity; Fatalism | ||||
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