Papers by Asmaa M U K A R A M Al-Sadon
The Digital Stage, 2026
This paper examines the theatrical space and audience and the demonstration of the performative p... more This paper examines the theatrical space and audience and the demonstration of the performative presence in the context of virtual theatre and Richard Nelson's What Do We Need to Talk About? (2020). The world's catastrophic situation with COVID-19 caused the performing arts industries to turn to digital faster than ever before, and traditional dramaturgical practice needs to be reexamined. In a qualitative case study based on the work of Nelson, this research examines how the medium of Zoom performance reconstitutes spatiality, liveness, and audience experience. Based on digital dramaturgy, media theory, and the performance concept, this paper demonstrates that virtual theatre does not offer a straightforward alternative to physical theatre, but rather can be regarded as a new aesthetic form that strikes a balance between presence and intimacy through digital interfaces. The study demonstrates that Nelson's play is a poignant example of the phenomenon known as networked liveness and distributed space, which creates a demand for new storytelling and spectatorship in response to current social and technological conditions.
Cross-Cultural Violence on Stage in Sarah Kane’s Blasted and Falah Shakir’s Paradise Opens Its Gates Late
Comparative Drama
Al-ādāb, Jun 15, 2022
A set of relationships governs the kind of communications among people within one or more societi... more A set of relationships governs the kind of communications among people within one or more societies, of which most important is the one that occurs between children and their parents, especially fathers. Psychologically speaking, this kind of relationship is so significant insofar as it is the basis of the child's personality inasmuch as it is the source of its character and action in social media. Undoubtedly, the most significant factor in a drama is the social relationships among which child-father relationship is a recurring theme. William Shakespeare appears to be much more occupied in this sort of relationship which prominently and significantly figures out in most of his dramas such as Romeo and Juliet, Titus Andronicus and Hamlet. Most important is the child-relationship in King Lear. In Shakespeare's plays children and parents interact in various ways, for they are headed to behave in such a way that leads to the resolution he intends to cite at the end of the play. As in life, conflicts among the family members that appear in his drama are very important whether resolved or not. This paper mainly revolves around the child-father relationship in King Lear, especially the one between Lear's daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia on the one hand, and their father on the other; and between Edmund and his father Gloucester as far as the theme of ingratitude is concerned. Many studies have been made on the filial relationships in this play, which have at the same time ignored the close relationship between the Qur'anic connotations attained by the dramatist and the essential themes in this play. To attempt such a study like this is to shed light on Shakespeare's awareness of the Islamic representations reflected in King Lear as far as the theme of ingratitude is concerned. Many attempts have been made to analyze Shakespeare's drama from the Islamic perspective; yet, this play has not got its due analysis from the Islamic viewpoints. This paper is to clearly view the themes of ingratitude, the children-father relationship, adultery, injustice, foolish behavior and brotherly relationships in terms of the relevant Islamic representations. When considering all the complications that surround the environment of the play it is recognized
This study explored the idea of identity formation in a play about missing existence, or children... more This study explored the idea of identity formation in a play about missing existence, or children who do not realise their place in this world because they do not know their fathers. The faithlessness here makes a critical point in the play, which brings forth a psychological crisis in the protagonist's mind. The idea of finding one's origin springs from the need for existence. The identity crisis here comes from not finding a place in the past, which means there is no place in the future. This study aims to trace the theme of identity in a play that shows the identity crisis and formation in its purest based on Freudian psychological aspects. The past and the present for the protagonist is intertwined and inescapable. Therefore, he had to undergo an unknown physical and spiritual journey to empower and enable him to construct his targeted identity.
international journal of humanities and arts, 2025
This critical reading of Harold Pinter's play "The Birthday Party" analyses themes of defamiliari... more This critical reading of Harold Pinter's play "The Birthday Party" analyses themes of defamiliarization, identity, and the inherent ambiguity of human nature. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II disillusionment, the play presents characters who are alienated and lost, reflecting the crises of the twentieth century. The protagonist, Stanley Webber, grapples with a fragmented identity and a past that haunts him, while the arrival of mysterious guests, Goldberg and McCann, heightens the tension and ambiguity surrounding his character. The play's structure lacks a clear plot, emphasizing the absurdity of existence and the characters' struggles with their inner demons. Pinter employs defamiliarization, a technique that makes familiar objects and situations appear strange, to challenge audience perceptions and highlight the complexities of human relationships. Ultimately, "The Birthday Party" serves as a poignant commentary on the human condition, marked by fear, isolation, and the quest for identity in a chaotic world.
International journal of research in social sciences and humanities, 2023
Despite the fact that Amiri Barka is well-known for being a dramatist whereas Countee Cullen is a... more Despite the fact that Amiri Barka is well-known for being a dramatist whereas Countee Cullen is a poet, both have one thing in common which is their love and passion to defend and glorify their black heritage along with reviving their historical background in poetry and drama. Firstly, Amiri Barka in his play The Dutchman, presents an image about the American society when a black man and a white woman meet in a train and their meeting and conversation ends up in an unexpected way i.e. by the murder of the black man. the play opens with two characters who are talking and then their discussion turns into a fight that ends with the death of the man who is killed by the white woman. After that the body of the black man is concealed by the persons in the wagon as they are ordered by the killer. So the purpose behind writing the play is considered a revolutionary one that agitated the black people against the injustice practiced by the white men in American society at the time against minorities. "I see art as a weapon and a weapon of revolution" LeRoi Jones, a poet, dramatist, essayist, political activist, and music critic, was the founder of the Black Arts Repertory Theater. He is one of the most influential and controversial American writers of the last two centuries. For the dramatist, the literary works produced by him as a gifted and talented writer should be uses for a noble cause. Therefore, Amiri Barka or LeRoi Jones invested and dedicated his works to reflect the plight of the black people in the American society as minorities. Black people were enslaved by the white for along time and even after gaining their freedom they were treated inferiorly by them. White people consider themselves superior to the black race and always treated them inferiorly. The African American suffered for decades and then they claimed their rights in addition to reflect their agony and torment in literature, cinema, and all kind of media to tell the world about the suffering they underwent. In the play, we have a black man killed by white woman and white people witnessed this crime but they end up by getting rid of the body like a carcass of any animal of no importance. Dutchman was derived from the playwright's experience as a student at Rutgers University and then the African American Howard University (Bigsby15). This taught him a lot about racial discrimination and the black people's attempt to imitate the white people in order to escape feeling as a minor race in their racial community. Historically speaking, the play is important because it echoes the racist struggle of the 1960s America when it was written and produced. The black people were either to accept integration in this white-dominated society and endure inhuman and unjust treatment or to revolt and face violence and inevitable deaths.
The Journal of social sciences and humanities, Apr 9, 2016
The cultural fame that Shakespeare gained worldwide in general, and in the Orient in particular h... more The cultural fame that Shakespeare gained worldwide in general, and in the Orient in particular has been due to the universality of events that reflect the common daily experience, and which can be contextually applied to all facets of life, across time and within diverse cultures. By delving into the cultural reception of Hamlet, the paper will investigate how and why Shakespeare has come to be a renowned cultural icon in the Orient and Arab homeland. Also, it will focus on literary reception by looking at the mechanism of the modern reception and reader-response theory and their effects upon the transplanting of literary works across linguistic, geographical, and individual boundaries. Every culture has been able to lay claim to Shakespeare by making him representative of their unique socio-cultural beliefs, and this has occurred so often that he has come to be looked upon as representing 'universal' man. It is the playfulness of this text that has allowed him to be appropriated by most nations. For the Arabs, the appropriation of Shakespeare's texts has been colored by commercial, social and political considerations that have a close connection to their own specific culture.
International Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2021
This research paper revolves around the origin, development and popularity of John Gay’s The Begg... more This research paper revolves around the origin, development and popularity of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera when taken as a significant social and political satire. Historical representations are required to set up the shaping factors and origin of this play. Besides, the paper sheds light on the influences that have prompted him to attempt this kind of dramatic art. Furthermore, it can be assumed that that play is the production of Gay’s satirical attitudes towards the social and political systems prevailing in his time that are facilitative to this artistic production. The researcher will make certain touches upon Gay’s innovative mind to create a genre unprecedented in his time—the ballad opera tradition—that has gained immense popularity in the literary media and influenced many major dramatists such as Thomas Beckett and others to follow his example.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
During the Harlem renaissance many writers devoted themselves and their literary talent to serve ... more During the Harlem renaissance many writers devoted themselves and their literary talent to serve a noble cause which is the appropriate reflection of their race. The black race has been oppressed, smashed, and distorted by the superior white race. Historically speaking, the white
The history of racism in America traced back to the discovery of the New Continent by Columbus. T... more The history of racism in America traced back to the discovery of the New Continent by Columbus. The slave trade started and black men were taken and deported obligatory to America as slaves used for the sake of servitude for the colonizers. They lived in misery and suffer from slow starvation. They were
A set of relationships governs the kind of communications among people within one or more societi... more A set of relationships governs the kind of communications among people within one or more societies, of which most important is the one that occurs between children and their parents, especially fathers. Psychologically speaking, this kind of relationship is so significant insofar as it is the basis of the child's personality inasmuch as it is the source of its character and action in social media.
Othello has been tackled and interpreted from different perspectives and mainly all themes are di... more Othello has been tackled and interpreted from different perspectives and mainly all themes are discussed excessively.However within the passage of the time new critical theories emerged to open the horizon for further fruitful analysis. Modernism, postmodernism, expressionism, and post colonialism are prominent literary critical theories that enabled the scholars to re-read and re-interpret the texts of Shakespeare's plays. Accordingly, in this paper Othellowill be explained and depicted from post colonial perspective. Postcolonial literature spotlighted in the 19th century in Africa and Asia mainly as many novelists and dramatists wrote many literary works to claim their rights back under the colonization of the West. Postcolonial literature is also a literary theory that deals with racism, Diaspora, ambivalence, hybridity, and inferiority complex.
It is one of the essential ingredients that drama portrays human life and experience, which canno... more It is one of the essential ingredients that drama portrays human life and experience, which cannot be looked at apart from human relationships with all their good and nefarious elements. This research paper mainly revolves around the social relationships among family members, especially the son-daughterfather ones-filial relationships. It sheds light on how children treat their fathers in William Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, and shows there are two kinds of children, those who are faithful and those who are not. This illustrates that Shakespeare is quite aware of human nature which shows that both evil and goodness are inherent in the body of man which can be got headed in the right or wrong directions by children when treating their fathers.
One of the most important literary critical movements of the 20th century is Existentialism, whic... more One of the most important literary critical movements of the 20th century is Existentialism, which is European philosophy, distinguished by its emphasis on human existence. The existentialist's main focus lies on the individual's freedom and choice. One of the pioneers of this school is Jane Paul Sartre who asserts that "Man is free; but this freedom makes him responsible for the conditions he has put himself in as a result of his choice. So he becomes what he makes of himself; either he remains a common individual or finds himself a place among the stars." The existentialists' major concern is the 'self'; they believe that it is essential to understand it "in terms of possibilities, dread and decision." Many existentialists were pessimistic in their general view of the human position and destiny. They believe that the human beings can never understand why they are created and that the human situation is ambiguous and absurd. The existentialists have insisted that personal experiences and acting on ones own convictions are essential in reaching truth. So the understanding of a situation by someone involved in it is superior to that of a detached and objective observer.
Professor Gifford in his book aims at discussing the perspectives and characteristics of comparat... more Professor Gifford in his book aims at discussing the perspectives and characteristics of comparative literature in depth as he considers the study of this area in specific as a "natural product of any effort to understand modern poetry and contemporary literature" (2). He mentions Eliot and Ezra Pound as good representative of the cosmopolitan literary themes in their works. The process of interpreting any comparative works requires on part of the reader to be an insatiable and knowledgeable enough to comprehend and grasp fully the overall meaning of any given literary work.
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2005
Ventral hernia repair is still a difficult problem for surgeons because of the high recurrence ra... more Ventral hernia repair is still a difficult problem for surgeons because of the high recurrence rate and possible postoperative complications. Repairs with a prosthesis have reduced the recurrence rate, but the anterior approach still involves high morbidity and a long hospital stay. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the results of laparoscopic surgery on ventral hernias using a new double-layer mesh in an intra-abdominal position. A retrospective analysis was performed of the first 20 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for ventral hernia (75% incisional and 25% umbilical) with intra-abdominal prosthetic repair using a double-layer mesh consisting of three-dimensional multifiber polyester on one side and a hydrophilic resorbable nonstick collagen membrane on the other (Parietex composite, Sofradim, Villefranche sur Saone, France). The procedure was done on an outpatient basis in 85% of the cases. There was no morbidity or mortality. During a mean follow-up period of 10 months we found no infections, rejections, fistulas, recurrences, or alterations in bowel function. Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias is an efficient alternative to open repair, with a low morbidity rate and short hospital stay. The double-layer mesh is safe for intraabdominal use.
Thesis Chapters by Asmaa M U K A R A M Al-Sadon
Postcolonial Study - African Studies - M.A. Thesis
Conference Presentations by Asmaa M U K A R A M Al-Sadon
The Sonne in Omer Abu Resha's Leda :A Case Study, 2025
This study examines the convergence of Arabic and Western literary traditions through an analysis... more This study examines the convergence of Arabic and Western literary traditions through an analysis of Omer Abu Resha's poem "Leda." Despite its extensive and distinguished history, Arabic poetry has rarely employed sonnets or other Western literary forms. This article examines the integration of European literary forms, especially the sonnet, into contemporary Arabic poetry, a topic that has received insufficient scholarly attention. This research aims to address the deficiency in literary criticism by studying Abu Resha's Leda. This work contributes to comparative literature by emphasising the function of poetry forms as bridges among diverse civilizations. This underscores how Arab poets such as Abu Resha were affected by Western styles while retaining their cultural identity, so contributing to the global literary discourse without being overwhelmed. The idea posits that Leda by Abu Resha exemplifies literary synthesis by amalgamating aspects of Arabic poetry with the European sonnet, resulting in a hybrid form that integrates emotional growth, thematic coherence, and structural organization. The research indicates that Abu Resha adeptly maintains the cultural essence of the sonnet form while integrating it into Arabic poetry. His paintings resonate with the symbolic and thematic preoccupations of Shakespearean sonnets, particularly the quest for eternal love and beauty in defiance of the passage of time. This comparative research suggests that poetry may function as an active vehicle for cross-cultural communication, therefore augmenting the global nature of literature.
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