Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Ph.D. student, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Theology, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
2 Professor of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Theology, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Abstract
In various societies, the status and role of women in the community have always been among the most significant topics of study in the field of literature, influencing culture, economy, politics, and social transformations. Throughout history, women have played numerous roles within the family, education, economy, and politics. Today, their active and effective presence in various social spheres underscores the importance of addressing their rights, opportunities, and challenges. The present study aims to understand and evaluate the position of women in Egyptian society and how this position is depicted in the satirical literature of Mohammad Afifi, focusing on his book (For Adults Only). Specifically, the research seeks to explore the image Afifi presents of Egyptian women. In this work, the author, instead of critiquing patriarchal discourse, reproduces it, confining the representation of women to stereotypical frameworks. This issue highlights the influence of dominant social discourses on the author’s perspective. Examining this phenomenon can contribute to a deeper understanding of how women are portrayed in the works of Mohammad Afifi and clarify his place among Egyptian writers and social critics. Such an analysis can also pave the way for more precise investigations into the role of satirical literature in either reproducing or critiquing gender discourses in Arab societies.
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