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Keywords

Arab television drama, Crime narratives, Screenwriting, Cultural adaptation, Streaming platforms, Gender and justice, True crime

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This interview with Egyptian screenwriter Maryam Naʿūm offers insight into her creative approach to scripting crime within Arab television drama. Known for her socially engaged narratives, Naʿūm discusses the narrative role of crime, evolving audience expectations, and the cultural and institutional constraints shaping representations of justice across the Arab region. She reflects on regional variations in crime storytelling, the rise of platform-driven content, and the challenges of adapting international formats. Drawing on her own body of work and her mentorship of emerging writers, Naʿūm articulates a vision of crime drama that prioritizes emotional depth and character complexity over formulaic resolution.


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