The adaptation of the western perspective (Don Delillo) on terrorism in Fadia Faqir’s willow trees don’t weep
Other Title(s)
تكييف نظرة الغرب (دون ديليلو) للإرهاب في رواية أشجار الصفصاف لا تبكي لفادية فقير
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2022
Arabic Abstract
هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على كيفية تمثيل دون ديليلو للعرب المسلمين في روايته "الرجل الساقط".
وبالطريقة نفسها، كيف تمثل فادية فقير العرب المسلمين في روايتها "أشجار الصفصاف لا تبكي" من خلال التكيف مع المنظور الغربي.
بالإضافة إلى ذلك هدفت الدراسة للمقارنة بين تمثيل الكاتبين للعرب المسلمين في رواياتيهما.
لتحقيق أهداف الدراسة، تم استخدام نظرية ما بعد الاستعمار، وعلى وجه التحديد تم تطبيق آراء إدوارد سعيد حول الاستشراق على كلتا الروايتين.
أظهرت نتائج الدراسة ان كلا المؤلفين، دون ديليلو وفاديا فقير، يمثلان الشخصيات العربية الإسلامية في أعمالهما كإرهابيين.
تتضمن الدراسة مجموعة من المفاهيم التي أثرت على الكتاب العرب في الشتات، مثل أزمة الهوية والتهجين، والعلمانية، التي أثرت على قيمهم الثقافية، وتعتبر هذه التمثيلات سلبية أيضا.
English Abstract
The study aims to identify how Don DeLillo represents Arab Muslims in his novel, Falling Man.
In the same way, the study also aims to explore how Fadia Faqir represents Arab Muslims in her novel, Willow Trees Don’t Weep by adapting the Western perspective.
Additionally, the study attempts to compare and contrast between the two writers’ representations of Arab Muslims in their novels.
To achieve the objectives of the study, the theory of Postcolonialism is used, and specifically the views of Edward Said on Orientalism are applied to both novels.
The study concludes with how both authors, Don DeLillo, as a Westerner and Fadia Faqir, as an Arab represent their Arab Muslim characters in their works, Falling Man and Willow Trees Don’t Weep, as terrorists.
The study also concludes with a set of issues that have affected diasporic Arab writers, such as identity crisis, hybridity, and secularism that have influenced their cultural values.
These representations are also considered negative.
Main Subjects
English Language and Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
57
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter one: Introduction.
Chapter Two: Review of related literature.
Chapter Three: Methodology and procedures.
Chapter Four: Analysis .
Chapter Five: Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hwayyan, Wasil Ali. (2022). The adaptation of the western perspective (Don Delillo) on terrorism in Fadia Faqir’s willow trees don’t weep. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1501102
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hwayyan, Wasil Ali. The adaptation of the western perspective (Don Delillo) on terrorism in Fadia Faqir’s willow trees don’t weep. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2022).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1501102
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hwayyan, Wasil Ali. (2022). The adaptation of the western perspective (Don Delillo) on terrorism in Fadia Faqir’s willow trees don’t weep. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1501102
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-1501102
