ID | 156630 |
Title Proper | Deconstructing Arab masculinity in Diana Abu-Jaber's crescent (2003) |
Other Title Information | the return of the unheimlich |
Language | ENG |
Author | Wisam Abdul-Jabbar ; Abdul-Jabbar, Wisam |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study focuses on the deconstruction of dominant perceptions of Arab masculinity, particularly with respect to Hans, the exiled Iraqi protagonist of Diana AbuJaber’s 2003 novel Crescent. Employing the concept of the unheimlich as it intersects with the Iraqi Al-Futuwwa movement, this article explores the ways in which the condition of being exiled strips the protagonist of his masculine ideals that are often associated with nationalism and chivalry, and exposes his internalized vulnerabilities to “unhomeliness,” since he has been disconnected from country and family. In effect, the study subverts hegemonic conceptualizations of Arab masculinity by examining the unsettling repercussions of forced migration. |
`In' analytical Note | Arab Studies Quarterly Vol. 39, No.1; Winter 2017: p.741-757 |
Journal Source | Arab Studies Quarterly Vol: 39 No 4 |
Key Words | Freud ; Arab Masculinity ; Abu-Jaber ; Crescent ; Unheimlich |