419143

The Representation of Gender-Based Violence “GBV” in MENA Conflict Zones in the Egyptian TV Drama

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Journalism, Radio and TV. Advertising and public relations

Abstract

This study investigates the depiction of gender-based violence in MENA conflict zones in the Egyptian TV drama. Method: This a descriptive study, that is following a quantitative approach, the researcher used content analysis of (90 episodes) of Egyptian TV docudramas to investigate the research objectives. Sample: the researcher conducted a pilot study on 68 respondents of Egyptian youth and adults, their ages range from 18 to 45 years old, to select the top-viewed TV docudramas that focus on the representations of gender-based violence (GBV) in conflict zones. The sample includes four TV series, which are: Maliha (2024), Ala'edoon “The returnees" (2022) , Bitlou' Alrouh “with the last breath" (2022), and Cairo–Kabul (2021). Findings: The data collection reveals that women are represented as suffering from physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence. Additionally, they were portrayed as victims in the majority of the sample, while the men were predominantly depicted as the perpetrators.

DOI

10.21608/jmis.2025.364771.1063

Keywords

gendered violence, Docudramas, war zones, Arab countries, stereotypes

Authors

First Name

Dina

Last Name

Hamed

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Mass Communication Department- Faculty of Arts- Assiut University

Email

dina_mahmoud@aucegypt.edu

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Volume

4

Article Issue

11

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54462

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2025-03-03

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Print ISSN

2812-6270

Online ISSN

2812-6289

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https://jmis.journals.ekb.eg/article_419143.html

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419,143

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2,504

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Journal

Publication Title

Journal of Media and Interdisciplinary Studies

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https://jmis.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Representation of Gender-Based Violence “GBV” in MENA Conflict Zones in the Egyptian TV Drama

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04 May 2025