Mechanisms of ideology formation in original, Arabization, and translated theatrical texts

Abstract

The research addressed the mechanisms that shape ideological discourse in theatrical texts، whether original، adapted، or translated. The main problem lies in the use of theater as a literary form to convey hidden cultural messages، some of which are related to the ideologies of its producers. This requires revealing the mechanisms that shape it within the structure and content of the play. The research relied on a descriptive approach، drawing on discourse analysis and cultural studies، while employing a systematic and contextual approach to reading the play، with reference to similar examples of original، translated، and adapted texts in Arab theater. The research concluded that ideology can be formed in the theatrical text through several mechanisms. Among them، in writing: through the phenomenon of commitment on the one hand، or the use of cultural connotations hidden behind its patterns on the other. Or by transferring from one language to Arabic through Arabization using localization translation strategies that act-by replacing، adding، and deleting-on the cultural content of the text. Or through Westernization، which preserves the original components without alteration but at the same time supports the translator's orientation by addressing topics similar to his ideological ideas. The research aims to reveal the mechanisms through which the ideological elements in theatrical texts can be identified، which intersect contextually with the ideas of their authors، adapters، or translators. Therefore، it is recommended that these mechanisms be used to examine and revise Arabic plays، in particular، for ideological discourse، so that the theatrical text remains in the realm of literature and does not drown in ideology.