The Concept of Humorous Techniques in Contemporary Egypt with an Emphasis on Urban Walls; (Case study: Ahmad Shafiq Behjat's Works)

Today, the appropriateness and beauty of the urban environment on the one hand, and the turmoil on its walls on the other have led to the necessity for urban environment organization. Therefore, attention to the aesthetic factor in urban architecture is consequently vital. Literature, in the interim, can also aid in sections. Contemporary Egyptian satirist Ahmad Shafiq Behjat, with his specific clarity and awareness, sharpened his criticism of society and expressed the chaotic, disordered and hectic urban environment of today's Egypt along with its shortcomings. By applying a humorous dialectal, he objectified his critical thinking of urban manifestations and suggested corrective measures. This study follows a descriptive-analytical methodology and the findings of this study demonstrate that humorous techniques can exquisitely express the visual elements hidden within the facades and walls of the urban environment. Henceforth, it can inform human beings of their faults and perversions. With the benefit of such techniques, ugliness and vices are humiliated and virtues are magnified, and by this means, the audience can be thoughtfully encouraged to correct unconventional behaviors.

Research objectives:

1. Re-reading the visual elements in the urban views of Egypt, to express the humorous techniques of Ahmad Shafiq Behjat. 2. Expression of Behjat's cultural and social goals to promote the Islamic society of Egypt.

Research questions:

1. What are the satirical techniques used in the works of Ahmad Shafiq Behjat by analyzing the walls of the urban environment? 2. What does Ahmad Shafiq Behjat seek in the humorous expression of urban manifestations?