Browsing by Author "Bouchagra, Reda"

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    Deconstructing allegory and symbolism in fantasy short stories and their film adaptations
    (University of Oum El Bouaghi, 2024) Yousfi, Khir-eddine ; Bouchagra, Reda
    “RIP Van Winkle’’ or RVW is a fantasy piece of literature written by Irving Washington, the father of the American literature, among a collection of short stories as “Sleepy Hollow”, “The Broken Heart”, “A Royal Poet”, shortly known as “The sketch book”. Irving Washington has gifted the bibliophile with narrated tales, full of allegory & symbolism that still question the cultural consciousness and sound across generation especially those interested in American literature. His timeless and valuable “RVW” overcomes the unrevealed limits of pure storytelling that invites the readers to discover several complicate layers of meaning. These precious literary iconic have resisted time & been adapted into cinematic, theatre and cartoon versions. This dissertation aims to explore the interplay between allegory, symbolism, and deconstructionism in Washington Irvin’s written works and their cinematic adaptations. By applying the Deconstructionism theory, we aim to show how allegorical & symbolic elements in Irvin Washington’s literature are interpreted, transformed, or eventually re-contextualized when repositioned from the written to the visual form as showed through F.F Coppola directorial vision. Allegory & symbolism can enrich the text with multiple meanings, which are more extended with deconstruction because the writer, reader, director & cinephile may interpret the word or the scene differently from the author. Through this analysis, our objective is to reveal some implicit nuances expressed into Washington Irving's “RVW” short-story & examine how its cinematic adaptation reshape, reinterpret, or maintain the core of his allegorical & symbolic depth within the field of American written and visual storytelling.
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    Exploring the dynamics of wealth and social power in the american dream
    (University of Oum El Bouaghi, 2024) Haneche, Salima; Bouchagra, Reda
    The American Dream emerged as a compelling ideal promising a better life—a vision intertwined with achieving a comfortable existence through home ownership, a car, and a family. While this concept has long existed, it reached its zenith in the early 20th century, becoming a defining symbol of success within American society. Renowned authors, like Scott Fitzgerald, explored its impact on individuals, notably in his novel "The Great Gatsby." This era of prosperity and technological advancement saw the United States ascend as a global powerhouse. However, Fitzgerald portrayed a corrupted version of this dream in his work, vividly illustrating an era dominated by materialism, where wealth and status were paramount. Characters like Gatsby, rising from modest beginnings, resorted to illicit means to realize their aspirations, while elites such as Daisy and Tom Buchanan effortlessly enjoyed inherited wealth. This analysis provides insights into the period depicted in the novel, a celebrated literary work that also scrutinizes the disillusionment and ultimate failure inherent in pursuing the American Dream.