Abstract:
The ninety years have seen the emergence of a new generation of French-speaking
North African female writers who have drawn attention to the plight of women in a
society marked by the weight of traditions and ancestral practices, this study focuses
on the examination of the text of “Dreams and assassins” by the Algerian novelist
Malika Mokeddem, that we qualify as autofiction.
This study has two complementary types of analyzes. The first applies the methods of
referential analysis in order to identify the indices of fictionalization within the text.
The second is based on the methods of sociological criticism which allows
highlighting the representative themes of feminine rebellion, first within the
discourse, then in society. The confrontation of these two methods allows measuring
the commitment of women in the fictional universe of Malika Mokeddem.
