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A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film
This thesis seeks to outline the philosophy and purpose of anarchism through an interdisciplinary approach that involves literature and film. The main argument is that anarchism, apart from the moral connotations that have accrued to the term, maintains the idea of the inherent natural balance or eq...
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| description | This thesis seeks to outline the philosophy and purpose of anarchism through an interdisciplinary approach that involves literature and film. The main argument is that anarchism, apart from the moral connotations that have accrued to the term, maintains the idea of the inherent natural balance or equilibrium among cosmic powers. This idea grounds the theory of anarchism in the political sphere and helps us understand how anarchism can be applied to the sphere of culture. By considering both theory and practice in the anarchist tradition, the thesis proposes to redefine anarchism through an interdisciplinary approach that examines the philosophical history of anarchism from Plato to Kristeva and also discusses Youssef Ziedan’s novel, Azazeel, and Charles Chaplin’s film, The Great Dictator, as anarchist works. In the latter context, Azazeel is shown to provide an alternative history of ancient Alexandria, while The Great Dictator offers a modern illustration of anarchism as a practical, humanist ideology. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1287 A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film ElDawi Zein, Menna This thesis seeks to outline the philosophy and purpose of anarchism through an interdisciplinary approach that involves literature and film. The main argument is that anarchism, apart from the moral connotations that have accrued to the term, maintains the idea of the inherent natural balance or equilibrium among cosmic powers. This idea grounds the theory of anarchism in the political sphere and helps us understand how anarchism can be applied to the sphere of culture. By considering both theory and practice in the anarchist tradition, the thesis proposes to redefine anarchism through an interdisciplinary approach that examines the philosophical history of anarchism from Plato to Kristeva and also discusses Youssef Ziedan’s novel, Azazeel, and Charles Chaplin’s film, The Great Dictator, as anarchist works. In the latter context, Azazeel is shown to provide an alternative history of ancient Alexandria, while The Great Dictator offers a modern illustration of anarchism as a practical, humanist ideology. 2016-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/288 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1287/viewcontent/Menna_20Zein_20__20A_20Philosophy_20of_20Rebellion_20__20Anarchism_20in_20Literature_20and_20Film.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Comparative Literature |
| spellingShingle | Comparative Literature ElDawi Zein, Menna A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film |
| title | A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film |
| title_full | A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film |
| title_fullStr | A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film |
| title_full_unstemmed | A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film |
| title_short | A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film |
| title_sort | philosophy of rebellion anarchism in literature and film |
| topic | Comparative Literature |
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