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A few years ago, a viral social media trend emerged that highlighted the way male writers often portray female characters. Women were invited to describe themselves as if they were being written by a male author, and many responded with similarly clichéd and superficial descriptions, such as “she had a personality and beautiful eyes” or wore “soft lipstick and gentle mascara.” Female characters written by male authors are frequently depicted through idealised fantasies rather than through the complex and often painful realities many women experience. Beyond the colour of her lipstick or the shape of her eyes, a woman’s identity is shaped by many complicated experiences, including navigating sexual violence, trauma, and societal expectations surrounding relationships and singlehood. By contrast, when female characters are written by women, their portrayals often explore the nuanced and multifaceted experiences that continually shape a woman’s sense of self. Women have always existed beneath the weight of scrutiny, not only from men, but from other women, too. From the way they tend to their appearance to how they balance motherhood alongside ambition, the experience of being a woman is never just one woman’s story; Continue reading "Books on Trauma and Remaining Unmarried for Arab Women" The post Books on Trauma and Remaining Unmarried for Arab Women first appeared on Egyptian Streets .
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