Screening gender in Moroccan Cinema: Endorsing or combating gender stereotypes
Using a qualitative approach, this study seeks to understand the way gender is depicted in Moroccan movies through the lens of both male and female filmmakers. Given the media's powerful influence in shaping societal and cultural norms, this research delves into the portrayal of gender stereoty...
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| description | Using a qualitative approach, this study seeks to understand the way gender is depicted in Moroccan movies through the lens of both male and female filmmakers. Given the media's powerful influence in shaping societal and cultural norms, this research delves into the portrayal of gender stereotypes in Moroccan movies, a topic that has received little attention thus far. Through content analysis of four influential Moroccan drama movies, this study attempts to systematically examine both visual and verbal components. The results indicate that the majority of the analyzed movies reinforce gender roles and stereotypes through both their cinematography and screenplay. Additionally, the study highlights the fact that compared to her male counterpart, the female director is more inclined to incorporate gendered messages and challenge the cultural norms, working to subvert some of the most common gender stereotypes by highlighting women's suffering, inferiority, and victimization. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eaefca0cdf1b41628fa83f2e0dd7452f2025-08-20T04:00:55ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011210186310.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101863Screening gender in Moroccan Cinema: Endorsing or combating gender stereotypesHafssa Chahbane0Khalid Houssaini1Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Morocco; Corresponding author.Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University, ENCG, Fez, MoroccoUsing a qualitative approach, this study seeks to understand the way gender is depicted in Moroccan movies through the lens of both male and female filmmakers. Given the media's powerful influence in shaping societal and cultural norms, this research delves into the portrayal of gender stereotypes in Moroccan movies, a topic that has received little attention thus far. Through content analysis of four influential Moroccan drama movies, this study attempts to systematically examine both visual and verbal components. The results indicate that the majority of the analyzed movies reinforce gender roles and stereotypes through both their cinematography and screenplay. Additionally, the study highlights the fact that compared to her male counterpart, the female director is more inclined to incorporate gendered messages and challenge the cultural norms, working to subvert some of the most common gender stereotypes by highlighting women's suffering, inferiority, and victimization.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125005911Cultural normsGender stereotypesMoroccan moviesQualitative approachWomen's victimization |
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| title | Screening gender in Moroccan Cinema: Endorsing or combating gender stereotypes |
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| title_short | Screening gender in Moroccan Cinema: Endorsing or combating gender stereotypes |
| title_sort | screening gender in moroccan cinema endorsing or combating gender stereotypes |
| topic | Cultural norms Gender stereotypes Moroccan movies Qualitative approach Women's victimization |
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