The use of prophecies for political ends in three selected dramatic works /
Nehal Ahmed Ibrahim Arisha
The use of prophecies for political ends in three selected dramatic works / إستخدام النبوءات لأغراض سياسية في ثلاثة أعمال درامية Nehal Ahmed Ibrahim Arisha ; Supervised Heba Hassan Elabbadi , Ingy Hassan - Cairo : Nehal Ahmed Ibrahim Arisha , 2020 - 269 P. ; 25cm
Thesis (M.A.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Arts - Department of English
This research explores how the concept of prophecy is employed in Al-Hussein Revolutionary and Martyr (Al-Hussein Thaeran wa Shaheedan) (1969), Prophecy (2008) and, Pillars of the Earth (2010) to convey certain political messages. Key concepts in the theories of Sociologist Robert Mertons Self-Fulfilling prophecy, social psychologist Leon Festingers cognitive dissonance, and Observers expectancy effect provide the backdrop against which in-depth analysis of these texts, which provides a deeper understanding of the cultural contexts of the texts. The analysis also helps to present an alternative image of the dominant political ideologies depicted and exposing the general publics ignorance of the game of power and politics of which they inevitably become victims.The study will explore the effect of prophecy as a Dramatic tool in the three works to highlight the political control in Al-Hussein Revolutionary and Martyr and The Pillars of The Earth, and to criticize wars and American imperialism in Prophecy. The present research seeks to present a different vision of prophecy in these works as a dramatic tool that reveals political control and the resulting opposition
Comparative literature Prophecies Self-fulfilling prophecy
The use of prophecies for political ends in three selected dramatic works / إستخدام النبوءات لأغراض سياسية في ثلاثة أعمال درامية Nehal Ahmed Ibrahim Arisha ; Supervised Heba Hassan Elabbadi , Ingy Hassan - Cairo : Nehal Ahmed Ibrahim Arisha , 2020 - 269 P. ; 25cm
Thesis (M.A.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Arts - Department of English
This research explores how the concept of prophecy is employed in Al-Hussein Revolutionary and Martyr (Al-Hussein Thaeran wa Shaheedan) (1969), Prophecy (2008) and, Pillars of the Earth (2010) to convey certain political messages. Key concepts in the theories of Sociologist Robert Mertons Self-Fulfilling prophecy, social psychologist Leon Festingers cognitive dissonance, and Observers expectancy effect provide the backdrop against which in-depth analysis of these texts, which provides a deeper understanding of the cultural contexts of the texts. The analysis also helps to present an alternative image of the dominant political ideologies depicted and exposing the general publics ignorance of the game of power and politics of which they inevitably become victims.The study will explore the effect of prophecy as a Dramatic tool in the three works to highlight the political control in Al-Hussein Revolutionary and Martyr and The Pillars of The Earth, and to criticize wars and American imperialism in Prophecy. The present research seeks to present a different vision of prophecy in these works as a dramatic tool that reveals political control and the resulting opposition
Comparative literature Prophecies Self-fulfilling prophecy