A Feminist Perspective Analysis of Gender in Cinema of Saudi Arabia

Sarı, Gülşah

doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-1774-1.ch004

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“…was produced (Sakr, 2008, p.400). Sarı (2020) suggested that, despite being produced by neighboring countries (including the UAE), this film used Saudi actors. In 2013, Wadjda was produced using Saudi actors including Waad Mohammed, and was classified as the first real Saudi film (La Caze, 2020;Harkins-Cross, 2014;Omar, 2021;Baughan, 2015).…”

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The Representation of Women in Saudi Film: The Case of Amra and the Second Marriage

Alardawi,

Saqah,

Zakari

2023

ASS

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Female representation in film continues to be a new area of research in Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia. Mahmoud Sabbagh, the writer and director of the Netflix film Amra and the Second Marriage, has portrayed Saudi women in various ways. His work was recognized with the Best Film award at the Cinematic Festival of Film Across Three Continents in Milan. The current study examines female stereotypes as portrayed in this film, employing a mixed-method approach of quantitative content analysis and qualitative thematic analysis. The study’s conceptual framework draws on representation theory and feminist theory to explore the depiction of female stereotypes in this digital Saudi film. A total of 20 females were recruited in this study from the online film. The findings revealed that Amra and the Second Marriage represented twenty Saudi female characters, with half of them being mature adults. Approximately 40% of these characters were portrayed as modern, and around 35% were depicted as belonging to the upper class. Less than half of the characters were shown without wearing the hijab. The film also depicted several stereotypes of Saudi women as weak and sacrificial, reinforcing negative stereotypes about Saudi culture as traditional and masculine. Furthermore, the movie showcased both ‘religious’ and ‘gossip’ stereotypes that mirror aspects of Saudi culture. Interestingly, the film also explored the theme of ‘corrupt women,’ a less common portrayal in Saudi culture.

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The Representation of Women in Saudi Film: The Case of Amra and the Second Marriage

Alardawi,

Saqah,

Zakari

2023

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“…As opposed to political programs and governmental operations, films carry the capacity to initiate transformations leading to changes to one's worldview and understanding (Khan & Iqbal, 2020). Apart from immediate outcomes, films can induce a variety of changes to a person's life as the former to fulfill the following roles: broadening knowledge, sending meaningful messages, develop societal behaviors, and others (Sarı, 2020). The chosen perspective provides a basis for estimating the expected economic contributions of individual Saudis to the film industry in particular and the nation as a whole.…”

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“…Finally, the relative scarcity of data on Saudi Arabia's film industry can be explained by the 35-year-long hiatus, preventing Saudi nationals from producing, screening, and watching films on the big screen. Between 1983 and 2018, there are nearly no physical records or references that would be beneficial to the scholarly analysis of the topic (Sarı, 2020). From the economic perspective, the research of Saudi Arabia's film industry is almost entirely limited to the reports produced after the lifting of the cinema ban in April 2018 (Chulov, 2017).…”

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The Socio-economic Potential of the Emerging Film Industry in Saudi Arabia

Shesha

Yusuf

2021

EJSD

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia transformed from a developing Middle Eastern nation into a regional power with ambitious projects in a variety of sectors. In this framework, the government proceeded to legalize cinemas in 2018, with an unprecedented step of issuing seven licenses for major cinema operating businesses. All of the prominent steps designed to promote the film industry align with the broader concept of expanding Saudi Arabia’s cultural and economic boundaries by adopting a path towards modernization and diversification. As the study seeks to investigate the social and economic prospects of the newly-established motion picture sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the review is based on the recent commitments and current plans by Saudi authorities and associated organizations. From the socio-economic perspective, the decision to lift the ban on theatres is a crucial milestone, allowing the country to strengthen its entertainment sector. Despite the diversity of suggested strategic plans, the consensus of the Saudi authorities is to stimulate both local and foreign businesses seeking to open new cinemas in Riyadh, Jeddah, and other cities.

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A Feminist Perspective Analysis of Gender in Cinema of Saudi Arabia

Cited by 2 publications

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The Representation of Women in Saudi Film: The Case of Amra and the Second Marriage

The Representation of Women in Saudi Film: The Case of Amra and the Second Marriage

The Socio-economic Potential of the Emerging Film Industry in Saudi Arabia

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