Framing “Resistance” in Moroccan Female Prison Narratives: Fatna El-Bouih’sTalk of Darkness as a Case Study
Framing “Resistance” in Moroccan Female Prison Narratives: Fatna El-Bouih’sTalk of Darkness as a Case Study
Author(s): ABDELGHAFOUR BENLAHBIBSubject(s): Gender Studies, Cultural history, Studies of Literature, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Penology, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: Resistance; postcolonial Morocco; history; (re)writing; women; female prison narrative;
Summary/Abstract: Through the case study of Fatna El-Bouih'sTalk of Darkness, this paper frames the concept of'resistance' in Moroccan female prison narratives. The study contributes to a lively debate about (post)colonial Morocco's history. The examination of Talk of Darkness shows the politics of the concept of resistance and sheds light on those small acts and rebellions that upset power relations while slipping under the radar. The theory of resistance developed by Scott, Vinthagen, and Johansson is used in this thesis. Resistance is demonstrated theoretically to be a very confusing topic that sparks intense disagreement among resistance studies researchers. This paper concludes by suggesting that Talk of Darkness is a narrative of resistance that exemplifies the intriguing resistance of Moroccan women in (post)colonial Morocco.
Journal: Lingua. Language and Culture
- Issue Year: XXI/2022
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 37-49
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English