@article { author = {Ahmad, Ahmad Mohammad Abd Al-salam Ahmad}, title = {Transculturalism and Globalization as Implied in the Revolution Poetry of Ahmad Fou'ad Najm and Carl Sandburg}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {11-34}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.123259}, abstract = {The intermingling of transculturalism and globalization has become a hybridized phenomenon in the 20th and 21st centuries. Whereas globalization seeks for connectivity as “the founding tenet of the global age” (Loriggio 55), transculturalism “evokes the movement of ideas and practices, as well as cultural phenomena, from one society to another” (Danyte 26). It points to cultural fluidity and the dynamics of cultural change. Transculturalism and globalization are closely related because they are both defined by the collapse of boundaries as well as the collapse, to some extent, of the nation state. For the purpose of this paper, an analysis is made of literary works that accurately capture the form of globalization and transculturalism that goes beyond the traditional definitions of globalization such as geography, the ideological dichotomy between East and West and colonialism. The core argument of the present paper is that transcultural literary works illustrate a move towards what can be defined as a new age of transcultural political, social and economic thinking. To support this argument, reference using a Transcultural lens is made to the poetry of revolution as outlined in the works of Egyptian poet Ahmad Fouad Najm and the American poet Carl Sandburg. This paper argues that these works deconstruct and demystify culture by promoting liberation from the chains of culture such as sex, race and social class while Transculturalism and Globalization as Implied in the RevolutionPoetry of Ahmad Fou'ad Najm and Carl Sandburg8 I (14)supporting equality and common humanity. Najm and Sandburg provide a blueprint for literary works that promote action at the local level. Sandburg conjured topics in a direct and frequently inconsiderate style for which he was known. Sandburg, a populist writer of the American society, commended the lives of low class workers in a tongue with which the target audience could relate. Like Najm, Sandburg composed poems for the American average citizens. His work celebrated both the regular individual and regular daily existence. In the same manner, Sandburg's poetry addressed the range of American life, especially that of the common laborers. What's more, he made poems that touched on the horrors of modern urban life. Sandburg broke with poetic tradition by tending to unpoetic subjects. Like Najm, he broke with ordinary rhyme plans and structures as observed from the broad utilization of exchange and long lines. Sandburg's poetry, like that of Najm, emerges as a vehicle for conveying his message of confidence in the general population. He did not brood over verse and what constitutes craftsmanship but rather had a practically flippant demeanor towards the theories of style. The primary outcome from this paper is a greater awareness of the role that literary works can play in triggering action in society in a manner that transcends culture.}, keywords = {Transculturalism,Globalization,Revolution Poetry,Ahmad Fou'ad Najm and Carl Sandburg}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123259.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123259_3af3146bfc98b4ab998f7736d4d224d4.pdf} } @article { author = {Keshk, Ahmed Abdelsattar Abdelaziz Keshk}, title = {Just because I can". To the Mars and Back: A Study of the Rebirth of Science Fiction in Andy Weir's The Martian}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {37-78}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.123260}, abstract = {Science fiction works have usually been misjudged as works that do not fit to either scientific studies or fictious literary works. The most optimistic views have considered the genre mere imaginary works that tell farfetched scientific stories that might happen one day after thousands of years. This literary genre has been revolutionised at the hands of many famous novelists and critics, for example, H.G.Wells, Isaac Asimov and many others. These changes were mainly concerned with introducing technological advances and possible scientific achievements to attract different readers. Andy Weir's The Martian as the researcher tries to prove, has revolutionised the whole science fiction genre. In this novel, Weir over crossed traditional boundaries of science fiction genre to include the traditions of the robinsonades and the detective stories. Even the way Weir presents science is different from the heritage of science fiction works. Science and technology in The Martian has nothing to do with aliens and weird advanced technology, it rather depends on already known scientific theories and usual forms of technology. The real difference and the main focal point is mainly on the Martian himself, Mark Watney, who managed to survive alone on Mars for over 500 sols by using his knowledge of science. Even on the narrative side, Weirmanages to combine between the rigid fixed form of diaries and the interesting sense of humour that overcomes any feeling of disappointment. This allowed Weir to invite his readers to go along an interesting journey to Mars and back without any remorse or feeling of boredom. Through the use of the thematic approach, the researcher explores the journey of Mark Watney to study and to analyse the form and theme of The Martian.}, keywords = {Science Fiction,The Martian,Andy Weir,Mark Watney,Sol,Mars}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123260.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123260_c99d763d8aba8c633b662850b95bc9d7.pdf} } @article { author = {Abdelmegid, Bahaa Abdelmegid}, title = {Women as Victims and Victimizers.The Feminisms of Dickens and Mahfouz : A comparative study of the representation of women in Some of the Works of Dickens and Mahfouz.}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {81-81}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.123261}, abstract = {This paper investigates the issue of feminism of both novelists: Charles Dickens and Naguib Mahfouz and how they reflected their human support for women in their novels. This study adopts the discipline of comparative literature where the similar themes for both writers are compared, shared and investigated. It is true that these two writers belong to different nations and different languages but they share similar views and reveal similar literary and social preoccupations. One hundred years separate between the two authors, Dickens was born in 1812 and Mahfouz in 1911 but surprisingly many social issues can still be found in the writings of both novelists. However, both writers try to depict their social milieu and reflect the social changes and suffering of their people. It is worthy to note that one of the main interests and very common among Dickens and Mahfouz is their interest in women’s position and ambition in the society.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123261.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123261_1255e61c2b045040956821884a6c97ca.pdf} } @article { author = {Mostafa, Doaa Sayed Abdel Azim Mostafa,}, title = {Resisting Borders in Thomas King's "Borders" and Ghassan Kanafani's "Returning to Haifa"}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {127-152}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.123262}, abstract = {The aim of this study is to show one of the major characteristics of resistance literature, which is resisting borders, in two fictional short stories, "Borders" by Thomas King and "Returning to Haifa" by Ghassan Kanafani, discussing how both works have tackled the concept of resisting borders as a form of resistance which the colonized people might apply to confront their colonizers and affirm their identity. The study sheds light on the relationship between settler colonialism and creating borders. Analyzing the two literary texts shows how the physical and psychological borders have come to embody the powerful position of the colonizer and represent a challenge to the colonized Natives. The findings point out that resisting physical borders permits the colonized Natives to affirm their nativism, enter the contact zone with their colonizers, and get rid of many of the psychological barriers which have been made by colonialism. Resisting the physical and psychological borders represents the struggle, which some colonized people have to face to declare their rejection to an unfair situation and rediscover themselves after reconsidering their relation with the colonizers.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123262.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123262_c85a036cf6641bf3caa2e2ea1b17b041.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Shokrofy, Ebtesam M.M. El-Shokrofy}, title = {The Significance of Place in Sartre's No Exit, Enani's Younis'Sweet and El-Asal's Women's Prison}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {155-188}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.123263}, abstract = {The complex systems theory is a theory of interdisciplinary studies applied to humanities, in general, and literature, in particular. According to William H. Newell (2001), this theory is based on four corners. Firstly, any literary study should apply multi- disciplines in order to be called interdisciplinary. Secondly, an interdisciplinary study should provide definitions of the terms used from such diverse fields. Thirdly, there should be common grounds among these disciplines through widespread application and extension of meaning. Lastly, human behavior should be always at the core of any literary study.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123263.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_123263_395f63cb3f6193e925d0d4e2d9aef930.pdf} } @article { author = {El Falaky, Mai Samir El Falaky}, title = {New Media and the Reality of Abla Fahita’s Tweets: Is She a Fictitious Character or a Secret Agent?}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {191-232}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.134016}, abstract = {Social Media along with linguistic utilization play an inevitable role in commenting on and communicating socio-economic and political ideologies to wide range of audiences. The study seeks to infer how social media plays an important role in representing and investigating the ideologies of social groups. The answer to this question is sought in the critical analysis of a famous twitter account called Abla Fahita or ‘Auntie Fahita’. The study seeks to explore how Abla Fahita’s tweets are linguistically structured, what ideological implications are disseminated and who Abla Fahita is, purpose. The ideological implication of the analysis is determined through a linguistic description of the tweets which are targeted to a large number of audiences.}, keywords = {ideology,new media,Critical Discourse Analysis,Social networks,social media,Twitter,linguistic choices}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134016.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134016_46c43e57feaf961b50f43453bfd5d505.pdf} } @article { author = {Ramadan, Marwa Ramadan}, title = {Futility of Feminist Aspirations in Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls: A Postfeminist Reading}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {235-266}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.134018}, abstract = {Top Girls (1982) is a controversial play which calls Caryl Churchill’s stance as a feminist into question. The present paper examines the play through the theoretical perspective of postfeminism, which advocates primary feminist goals but challenges some dominant feminist discourses, especially those pertaining to the binary structures of second-wave feminism. With its bleak delineation of the character of Marlene, the play explores the dangers of seeking women empowerment by espousing masculine qualities, adopting an anti-family attitude, and paying no heed to the suffering of fellow women. Investigating the polarization of characters based on their gender, race, class, or religion, and the dilemma of choosing between career success and family stability, the paper highlights the need for an egalitarian family-friendly feminism based on a real sense of sisterhood among women.}, keywords = {second-wave feminism,postfeminism,Women Empowerment,espousing/rejecting masculine qualities,Caryl Churchill,marginalized women,sisterhood}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134018.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134018_18ba729ff2f3f90a4b1e065f1aa69f3f.pdf} } @article { author = {Ahmed, Mona A. M. Ahmed}, title = {Pluralism, Acculturation and Assimilation in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {269-302}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.134019}, abstract = {The purpose of this paper is to investigate pluralism, acculturation and assimilation in Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club (1989). In this successful novel, Amy Tan, as a Chinese American, masterfully managed to portray the Chinese experience in the United States through two generations represented by four Chinese immigrant mothers and their four American- born daughters. Despite the fact that the Chinese mothers stuck firmly to their Chinese cultural heritage, they eventually managed to make some sort of compromise between their Chinese culture and the American way of life. Consequently, they adopted a pluralistic identity. In the meantime, though their American- born daughters assimilated into American culture, and continually ridiculed Chinese culture, towards the end of the novel, they accepted some of the Chinese cultural heritage. In fact, the theories of pluralism, acculturation and assimilation are applicable to Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club. The Chinese mothers adopted pluralism whereas their American- born daughters embraced acculturation and assimilation though, as they matured, they perceived the great worth of their Chinese cultural heritage, and managed to strike a balance between their ethnic culture and the American culture. In this novel, Amy Tan actually affirms the indispensability of one's ethnic culture, along with the American way of life; subsequently, she recommends pluralism. The great merit of the novel, really resides in the fact that Amy Tan's approval of pluralism can be applied to any ethnic group.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134019.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134019_1f87bff2599c3d9c193928aa5943f63b.pdf} } @article { author = {Shehata, Reda A. Shehata}, title = {Mourning and Recovery in Tess Gallagher's Moon Crossing Bridge (1992}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {305-338}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.134021}, abstract = {Becoming the basis for psychoanalytical examination and analysis of grief, Freud's essay "Mourning and Melancholia" aptly explains these two modes. Critics like Peter Sacks and Jahan Ramazani have appropriated Freud's work to study the elegy, the former developing a " normative (i.e., restitutive, idealizing) model while the latter adopting a melancholic (violent, recalcitrant)" one. This paper argues that in the contemporary American poet Tess Gallagher's Moon Crossing Bridge (1992), a volume written after the death of her lover and husband the well-known writer Raymond Carver (1938-1988), Sacks' paradigm of the mourner's movement from loss to consolation and Ramazani's paradigm of violent mourning overlap, though Sacks' paradigm persists to the end. She displays an interplay between melancholic and consolatory mourning, some of her poems tend more in one direction, others move dialectically between the two. Her move from her initial numbness to her decision to resume her life as a human being and as a poet shows that her elegies express the various stages of her grief though not in a definitely ordered sequence (only occupying herself literally with her lover's body and her visit to his grave may seem to follow a logical sequence). To emerge from her grief, Gallagher works through complicated feelings of attachment, loss, and bereavement until she becomes "free and uninhibited again." She is driven to bear her sorrow alone, and her experience of grief comes to be sometimes bizarre, oftentimes pathetic,but strongly painful. She repeatedly confronts loss, anger and denial, recapitulates her relationship with Carver, creates an internal satisfactory image of him, and finally giving him up to the larger forces of nature. She shows elements essential to mourning such as becoming aware of the reality of loss, confronting anger, recollecting and then severing attachment to her dead lover, reckoning with substitutive signs of him}, keywords = {Mourning,Melancholy,Elegy}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134021.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134021_d5a328ec119b612b5cc6cf0d4a7d1592.pdf} } @article { author = {AL-Temawe, Ru'aa Mohamed Rushdy AL-Temawe}, title = {Criminology as Reflected in the Poetic Themes Used in George Crabbe's 'Smugglers and Poachers', 'Peter Grimes ' - and 'The Election)4381 4571( '}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {341-374}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education}, issn = {2735-4431}, eissn = {2735-4830}, doi = {10.21608/ejels.2017.134023}, abstract = {This paper is trying to study criminology as a trend in literary works. It depicts one of the most significant subjects exploring crimes in George Crabbe's selected poems, their correspondence and the social conditions of the eighteenth century. This paper represents crimes considered as a dark phenomenon in the history of the world and particularly in Great Britain. Throughout history, British society underwent numerous social complications such as corruption, crimes, poverty, poor hygiene and lack of self-security. George Crabbe's poems such as 'Smugglers and Poachers' in Tales of the Hall in addition to two poems 'Peter Grimes' and 'The Elections' in The Borough are the literary works that handle the concept of crime, which is found in English poetry. This paper explains the main causes that contributed to the rise of criminality, the nature of different crimes and legal penalties of the eighteenth century. Furthermore, it attempts to highlight how crimes in George Crabbe's poems are closely linked with the real criminological events. The imaginary names of Crabbe's characters indicate the kind of crimes these characters committed. Crabbe's imaginary character Grimes has the same rhythm of the word crimes in English Language so as to reveal how this person commits horrific crimes. In reality, this male criminal was a woman whose name was Elizabeth Brownrigg}, keywords = {interdisciplinary approach,George Crabbe,the eighteenth-century poetry,criminology,Blue-collar crime,Homicide,white-collar crime}, url = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134023.html}, eprint = {https://ejels.journals.ekb.eg/article_134023_526c45b2fa0c27a14539b444c7812827.pdf} }