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Against the Homeland: Popular Exilic Antagonism through “Azzouz is Mad” / Contra la Patria: Antagonismo exílico popular a través de “Azzouz is Mad”

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The Moroccan Diasporic Youtubers are silenced or neglected because they use vulgar language, and although they are becoming part of the Moroccan popular culture, researchers seem to overlook their socio-political views on Morocco. Thus, the article would investigate how Richard Azzouz, the most famous Moroccan Diasporic Youtuber, views Morocco and its citizens. Azzouz views Morocco as a place of slavery and oppression because Morocco is a kingdom with its own Monarchy. Azzouz represents Stephane Dufoix’s “Antagonistic Mode” since he is against the nation-state and resents the ‘Arab’ culture it promotes. He tries to value the Amazigh identity over the Arab one by valuing the American identity. Yet, his attempt to value Amazigh identity becomes a devaluation of his own identity because his ‘Americanness’ is better than all other identities. The use of the video “Azzouz is Mad” through careful reading uncovers his claims of ‘superiority’ and ‘freedom’ since he associates himself with the United States. The contextual approach moves outside the text to trace how Azzouz and the Moroccan youth perceive Morocco as a prison. Then, the paper argues that the vision of Morocco as a place of slavery is shared by the Moroccan diasporas and Moroccan youth. Azzouz, similar to other diasporic YouTubers, associates himself with the host land for legitimacy, yet Azzouz falls in a paradox: the position that grants him legitimacy negates his views of valorization. Thus, the paper gives voice to the socio-political views of Azzouz and, through him, all the Moroccan Antagonist exiles; while, also, it traces the slippages in his discourse. Los YouTubers marroquíes de la diáspora son silenciados o descuidados porque usan un lenguaje vulgar y aunque se están convirtiendo en parte de la cultura popular marroquí, los investigadores parecen pasar por alto sus opiniones sociopolíticas sobre Marruecos. Por lo tanto, el artículo investigará cómo Richard Azzouz, el más famoso Youtuber de la diáspora marroquí, ve a Marruecos y a sus ciudadanos. Azzouz ve a Marruecos como un lugar de esclavitud y opresión porque Marruecos es un reino con su propia monarquía. Azzouz representa el “Modo Antagónico” de Stéphane Dufoix ya que está en contra del estado-nación y resiente la cultura “árabe” que promueve. Intenta valorizar la identidad amazigh sobre la árabe mediante la valorización de la identidad americana. Sin embargo, su intento de valorar la identidad amazigh se convierte en una devaluación de su propia identidad porque su “americanidad” es mejor que todas las demás identidades. El uso del vídeo “Azzouz is Mad” a través de una lectura atenta pone al descubierto sus reivindicaciones de “superioridad” y “libertad” ya que se asocia a los Estados Unidos. Luego, el documento argumenta que la visión de Marruecos como un sitio de esclavitud es compartida por las diásporas marroquíes y la juventud marroquí. Azzouz, al igual que otros YouTubers de la diáspora, se asocia con la hostilidad por la legitimidad, pero Azzouz cae en la paradoja de que la posición que le otorga la legitimidad niega su visión de la valorización. Así pues, el documento da voz a las opiniones sociopolíticas de Azzouz y, a través de él, a todos los exiliados antagonistas marroquíes; mientras que, también, traza los deslices de su discurso.
Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades desde America Latina
Title: Against the Homeland: Popular Exilic Antagonism through “Azzouz is Mad” / Contra la Patria: Antagonismo exílico popular a través de “Azzouz is Mad”
Description:
The Moroccan Diasporic Youtubers are silenced or neglected because they use vulgar language, and although they are becoming part of the Moroccan popular culture, researchers seem to overlook their socio-political views on Morocco.
Thus, the article would investigate how Richard Azzouz, the most famous Moroccan Diasporic Youtuber, views Morocco and its citizens.
Azzouz views Morocco as a place of slavery and oppression because Morocco is a kingdom with its own Monarchy.
Azzouz represents Stephane Dufoix’s “Antagonistic Mode” since he is against the nation-state and resents the ‘Arab’ culture it promotes.
He tries to value the Amazigh identity over the Arab one by valuing the American identity.
Yet, his attempt to value Amazigh identity becomes a devaluation of his own identity because his ‘Americanness’ is better than all other identities.
The use of the video “Azzouz is Mad” through careful reading uncovers his claims of ‘superiority’ and ‘freedom’ since he associates himself with the United States.
The contextual approach moves outside the text to trace how Azzouz and the Moroccan youth perceive Morocco as a prison.
Then, the paper argues that the vision of Morocco as a place of slavery is shared by the Moroccan diasporas and Moroccan youth.
Azzouz, similar to other diasporic YouTubers, associates himself with the host land for legitimacy, yet Azzouz falls in a paradox: the position that grants him legitimacy negates his views of valorization.
Thus, the paper gives voice to the socio-political views of Azzouz and, through him, all the Moroccan Antagonist exiles; while, also, it traces the slippages in his discourse.
Los YouTubers marroquíes de la diáspora son silenciados o descuidados porque usan un lenguaje vulgar y aunque se están convirtiendo en parte de la cultura popular marroquí, los investigadores parecen pasar por alto sus opiniones sociopolíticas sobre Marruecos.
Por lo tanto, el artículo investigará cómo Richard Azzouz, el más famoso Youtuber de la diáspora marroquí, ve a Marruecos y a sus ciudadanos.
Azzouz ve a Marruecos como un lugar de esclavitud y opresión porque Marruecos es un reino con su propia monarquía.
Azzouz representa el “Modo Antagónico” de Stéphane Dufoix ya que está en contra del estado-nación y resiente la cultura “árabe” que promueve.
Intenta valorizar la identidad amazigh sobre la árabe mediante la valorización de la identidad americana.
Sin embargo, su intento de valorar la identidad amazigh se convierte en una devaluación de su propia identidad porque su “americanidad” es mejor que todas las demás identidades.
El uso del vídeo “Azzouz is Mad” a través de una lectura atenta pone al descubierto sus reivindicaciones de “superioridad” y “libertad” ya que se asocia a los Estados Unidos.
Luego, el documento argumenta que la visión de Marruecos como un sitio de esclavitud es compartida por las diásporas marroquíes y la juventud marroquí.
Azzouz, al igual que otros YouTubers de la diáspora, se asocia con la hostilidad por la legitimidad, pero Azzouz cae en la paradoja de que la posición que le otorga la legitimidad niega su visión de la valorización.
Así pues, el documento da voz a las opiniones sociopolíticas de Azzouz y, a través de él, a todos los exiliados antagonistas marroquíes; mientras que, también, traza los deslices de su discurso.

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