| dc.description.abstract | This thesis produces twenty manga archetypes rooted in the culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and other Islamic societies. The study aims to create archetypes that can be utilized to produce character design to create manga, comic, animation, and different types of media appealing not only to the predominately-Muslim but also non-Muslim societies and individuals, breaking the hegemony of character design within the global culture. The creation of the archetypes is based on scholarly research on the Japanese manga, USA comic, archetypes, and significant historical and contemporary figures from Islamic societies. The introduction to the KSA's society, politics, and culture provide a framework for the understanding of the archetypes rooted in the KSA cultural tradition. Then, the historiography of the manga and graphic novels in the KSA and other Middle Eastern societies emphasizes the importance of this project. The most substantial part of the thesis presents the creative process of the twenty archetypes. The discussion of each archetype suggests: the overview of the archetype character, positive and negative qualities, cultural background, attributes, physical characteristics, occupations, and the elements of character design, including the face, clothing, accessories, and poses. Since the creation of archetypes draws on the Islamic and non-Islamic cultural traditions, they will both appeal to diverse audiences and serve as an edutainment guide about Islamic history and culture. | en_US |
