NAJI ATTALLAH’S CREW: STEREOTYPES OF JEWS, ARABS, AND AMERICANS IN EGYPT’S MOST-‐WATCHED RAMADAN 2012 SOAP OPERA
In addition to its strict fasting regiments, observed by practicing Muslims, the month of Ramadan has become known for its high viewership of serialized television programs throughout the Arabic-speaking world. During Ramadan - a month during which millions partake of festive fast breaking (Iftaar)...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Boston College
2015
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The levantine review
Year: 2015, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 8-22 |
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| Summary: | In addition to its strict fasting regiments, observed by practicing Muslims, the month of Ramadan has become known for its high viewership of serialized television programs throughout the Arabic-speaking world. During Ramadan - a month during which millions partake of festive fast breaking (Iftaar) gatherings after sundown - competition among television stations pull all the stops to attract the largest audiences possible, often by offering compelling seasonal soap operas featuring major local and pan-Arab actors. |
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| ISSN: | 2164-6678 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The levantine review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.6017/lev.v4i1.8717 |