A philosophy of rebellion: Anarchism in literature and film

Foremost, I would like to thank my advisor, Professor William Melaney, who not only supported me during the thesis writing stage but taught me so much about philosophy and literary criticism since I became a graduate student at the American University in Cairo in 2011. In addition to my advisor, I would like to extend my thanks to the readers of my thesis, Professors Ferial Ghazoul and Tahia Abdel Nasser. I am profoundly grateful for their encouragement, insightful comments and academic support. My thanks to Mrs. Ola Shanab and Ms. Omneya Ali for attending to the paper work and other details that have been crucial since I registered my proposal. They made my life easier by helping me focus more strongly on my academic work. I also thank Professor Ira Dowrkin, who taught me how to be a professional student and supported the early stages of the thesis proposal, while also helping me understand the importance of research methods. Thanks as well to Professor Stephen Nimis, who believed in my thesis and encouraged me to discuss it in one of his own courses. And finally, thanks to my beloved family for their inspiration, and their support; my dear mother for the discussions, shared experiences and the sleepless nights before deadlines; my father for guiding me through ethics and bringing moral purpose to my life and studies. And, of course, above all thanks to Allah for giving me you all.