The alchemist : defining Islam and Arabs through defaming
Other Title(s)
رواية الخيميائي : التعريف بالإسلام و العرب من خلال التشوية
Joint Authors
Mutahhar, Abbas Abd al-Malak Muhammad
Qasim, Mujib Ali Murshid
Source
Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 55 (30 Jun. 2022), pp.249-265, 17 p.
Publisher
Alandalus University for Science and Technology
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper scrutinizes Paulo Coelho's novel the alchemist (1988).
it sheds light on the serious and hazardous relationships between the western and eastern worlds.
these relationships are full of stereotypes which are dependent on ancient orientalist generalizations and simplifications which mostly show Muslims as fanatics and irrational, and Arabs as primitive, barbaric, violent and aggressive.
hence, this paper provides a critique on the authenticity and accuracy of the orient's fabricated images and distorted notions presented in Coelho's novel the alchemist (1988).
this paper includes an introduction, two sections and a conclusion.
the first section tracks down the history of orientalism from its first emergence until the 9\11 attacks on the usa.
the following section provides an oriental analysis for some of the images and scenes found in the alchemist.
the paper concludes that the alchemist is a real example of a neo-orientalist piece of literature that still shows the Islamic east as the western dangerous ‘enemy right door’ and it, then, can never be considered reliable in presenting the Islamic east.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mutahhar, Abbas Abd al-Malak Muhammad& Qasim, Mujib Ali Murshid. 2022. The alchemist : defining Islam and Arabs through defaming. Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 9, no. 55, pp.249-265.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1437151
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mutahhar, Abbas Abd al-Malak Muhammad& Qasim, Mujib Ali Murshid. The alchemist : defining Islam and Arabs through defaming. Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 9, no. 55 (Jun. 2022), pp.249-265.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1437151
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mutahhar, Abbas Abd al-Malak Muhammad& Qasim, Mujib Ali Murshid. The alchemist : defining Islam and Arabs through defaming. Alandalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences. 2022. Vol. 9, no. 55, pp.249-265.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1437151
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 265
Record ID
BIM-1437151