International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 2021
Images are ubiquitous in today's modern society. They tend to be taken for granted and their ... more Images are ubiquitous in today's modern society. They tend to be taken for granted and their power is underestimated. However, images do not just reflect the world around us, but they construct reality. They can be inspirational and ideological, as they can trigger a political conscience. They now accompany every occurring event; they update and form the public. The Arab Spring context represents an image-saturated revolution wherein images have proved to be an effectual weapon and a catalyst of a massive public reaction and mobilization. The present paper studies images as a medium that is loaded with messages and is capable of shaping public opinion. It explores the different meanings encoded within these images, as it analyses their effectiveness on the public during and after the last Arab uprisings. The paper also ponders upon the reason why some images raise multiple reactions, and push leaders and masses to action.
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
The history of walls in Morocco is extremely rich. Walls have played a powerful role throughout h... more The history of walls in Morocco is extremely rich. Walls have played a powerful role throughout history, recounting stories of protection, resistance and encounter. They stand as historical palimpsests bearing traces of former times. However, in our modern times, walls have now embraced new functions. They have become spaces for creative communication and artistic performance. As a survivor of the Arab Spring revolutions that swept the MENA region by the end of 2010, Morocco has adapted to the transformations that have altered the political landscape in the region by answering the national demands and needs. It has elaborated strategies that aim to ease the masses’ frustrations and answer their aspirations by offering them larger platforms to express themselves and more liveable and breathable public spaces to occupy. Morocco has been creatively upgrading its cities where mural art is celebrated, thus competing with the world’s most famous metropolises. This article explores the evo...
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