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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence 2025 Pp.81-95
Department of English, Faculty of English Literature,
College of Language Sciences,
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This study explores the central question: how does generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, align with or diverge from traditional literary theories represented by Saussurean structuralism and Derridean deconstruction in its approach to meaning generation? The aim is to conduct a comprehensive dual-framework analysis of ChatGPT, utilizing insights from scholarly articles to assess how it reproduces structured linguistic patterns and handles the complexities of contextual and interpretive fluidity. The study reveals that while ChatGPT excels in tasks requiring structural adherence, such as grammar refinement and essay structuring, it struggles with capturing the nuanced interpretive tasks that require an understanding of cultural and contextual variability. Significantly, this paper emphasizes the implications of these findings for integrating AI into educational frameworks, advocating for strategies that enhance AI literacy and adapt AI tools to diverse learning environments. The study’s insights contribute to the broader discourse on the role of AI in transforming knowledge production and interpretation, highlighting the need for nuanced integration that respects the complexities of human language and cultural diversity.
Alshalan, A. (2025). Bridging the Divide: Saussurean Structure and Derridean Complexity in ChatGPT’s Meaning-Making. Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence: 81-95
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Amjad Alshalan is an Assistant Professor of English Literature at King Saud University, specializing in modernism, performance studies, and genetic criticism, with a focus on Samuel Beckett’s manuscripts, theatrical aesthetics, and intercultural literary reception. Her research examines how Saudi audiences engage with English literature, particularly through translation, adaptation, and their interaction with literary traditions in the Arab world. She has published on pedagogy and contemporary literary studies. Alshalan’s work explores the dialogue between Western modernism and Saudi literary discourse, offering insights into how global literary movements are received and reinterpreted in local contexts.ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7200-3206