Abstract:This paper investigates the representation of masculinity in contemporary popular Egyptian cinema as portrayed by Mohamed Saad and his immensely popular “el-Limby” character, as well as the variations to it. Mohamed Saad is a very famous Egyptian actor, who has become popular in a short period of time. The paper draws on several key concepts in the study of the identification with star personae in cinema as well as gender studies. Identification with the el-Limby character is essential for the popularity of th… Show more
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