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This year, one of the best Ramadan shows is definitely Betloa’ El-Rouh, starring the super talented Menna Shalaby, Ahmed Hatem, and Ahmed El-Saadny. The story is captivating with a buildup that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time! Undoubtedly, the performances of the cast make the experience even better. What we like the most about this series so far is that the showrunners’ sole focus is to show the struggle of the characters internally and externally, and now, we will dig more into the analysis of such characters!
1- The pillar of the family (Rouh)
Rouh’s character, masterfully portrayed by Menna Shalaby, is a complex one. We can see that she is the pillar of the family when her son was diagnosed with haemophilia, and she kept her family going strong. Not only is she a powerful mother, but she’s also a great wife and partner. However, when it turns out that her husband is struggling with his identity and faith, she appears to be dealing with that change passively. Shouldn’t she persuade her husband to get professional help? We think it’s a form of support to let your partner seek help when needed.
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2- The easily-swayed person (Akram)
Aside from his extremism, Akram showcases the character of a fragile man with an identity crisis who takes this out on his wife. Of course, men like Akram are not new archetypes that we’ve never seen on TV before, but Mohamed Hatem plays that role expertly. He highlights the man’s inferiority complex and how he found the worst way possible to combat that inferiority—by becoming a terrorist. Yikes! How about going to therapy instead?
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3- The man obsessed with male rivalry and old crushes (Omar)
Omar is not only in love with Rouh—he is actively ruining her life and the lives of her entire family just to get to her! It’s heavily implied that he’s jealous of her husband, Akram, which is why he slowly befriended him before convincing him to prepare for Jihad. As sick as it sounds, people like Omar exist and would do anything to reach their goals. And it’s honestly terrifying to think about what would happen if they do.
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4- The soon-to-be traumatised child (Seif)
This is the saddest type of character to see on TV, but it is unfortunately realistic. When families grow apart, kids under 18 suffer the most, even if they don’t realise it at the time. Even though Seif’s mother is doing her absolute best to keep him safe in this war zone of a ‘home’, the kid will probably grow to understand what is going on and will be traumatised for life. Therefore, kids should never be dragged into their parents’ problems, no matter how serious or trivial the problem is. It will get to them and make their adult lives hard. Remember that, parents!
