Abstract
This thesis explores the representation of the working class “Proletariat” in Egyptian Cinema. One of the main goals of the thesis is to investigate how the working class were depicted in the Egyptian Cinema and film industry over 80 years (1940-2020). What picture of the working class was conveyed to the mass audience, and what messages were eventually hoarded throughout the years? This is a qualitative descriptive study that conducts in-depth interviews with four categories of stakeholders in the Egyptian film industry including film directors, film critics, and film and media scholars. The study explores what values of working-class people have been reflected in Egyptian cinema through its scenarios and implications in film projects and examines whether these depicted values have undergone specific alteration. The thesis also looks at how Egyptian Cinema might have stigmatized the working-class segment through its cinematic representation and character portrayal as accumulated stereotypes and prejudices may influence choices in the societal frame. Throughout these scopes, the thesis looks at stereotyping more closely from a film theory perspective and investigates whether Egyptian Cinema mirrors or molds society.
School
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Department
Journalism & Mass Communication Department
Degree Name
MA in Journalism & Mass Communication
Graduation Date
Spring 6-15-2023
Submission Date
6-9-2023
First Advisor
Hussein Amin
Second Advisor
Ahmed Taher
Committee Member 1
Hussein Amin
Committee Member 2
Nadine El Sayed
Extent
208 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Approval has been obtained for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Emam, R.
(2023).Proletariat Cinema: The Representation of the Working Class In Egyptian Cinema Over 80 Years [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2150
MLA Citation
Emam, Reham. Proletariat Cinema: The Representation of the Working Class In Egyptian Cinema Over 80 Years. 2023. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2150