Blog

The Nights, is a collection of tales originating from the Middle East, that has been orally passed down from generation to generation. They have played a large role in Middle Eastern culture and history. There have been countless different interpretations and tellings of these stories for western audiences, such as Aladdin, The Thief of Baghdad,… Continue reading Is the Plot the Problem?

I’m not sure that my writing has greatly improved throughout this semester, however I can say that my confidence in my writing has improved drastically. Prior to this class I never allowed anyone, but my teachers, to read my writing. I was so self-conscious about it, that I would hide it away from everyone. However… Continue reading Me as a Writer: A Reflection

The question that was asked was what do we need to discuss with more detail throughout this course. I’d say we need to discuss the impact all of these films have had on society. We have discussed a lot about how/why they are each orientalist of sexist, but I don’t think we’ve explored how each… Continue reading Societal Impacts (Free Write)

Aladdin is a very popular Disney movie, both the old cartoon and new live action version have been enjoyed by millions of people. The story of Aladdin originated from a collection of middle eastern tales called The Nights. While there have been many different interpretations of these stories over the years, Disney’s Aladdin has stood… Continue reading What makes Aladdin different?

Aladdin is an insanely popular Disney movie, both the old cartoon and new live action version have been enjoyed by millions of people. This is a film that has found its way into the hearts of many people. The story of Aladdin originated from a collection of tales that originated from the middle east, called… Continue reading What Makes Aladdin Different? (Rough Draft)

The movie Aladdin has been an incredibly controversial movie since its debut in 1992. The misrepresentation of the middle east in the movie has had serious negative impacts on the middle eastern community. Orientalism is defined as how Asia and the Middle east are portrayed, specifically in a stereotyped Western view point. Throughout this movie… Continue reading Jasmine is a Sex Slave

Orientalism is how Asia and The Middle East are portrayed, specifically in a stereotyped Western viewpoint. A huge misconception, created by orientalism, is the treatment of Middle Eastern women. Oftentimes Oriental women are often shown as being exotic and provocative. Throughout a lot of Western culture, these women are often overly sexualized and portrayed as… Continue reading Misrepresentation of Women (rough draft)

Class today began with the reading strategy of something important, something interesting, or something challenging. Professor Albert explained that this is a great way to begin a discussion about a text, then she proceeded to have us call out phrases throughout the text that fit one of those categories. After about 5 minutes of just… Continue reading September 28, 2021

Class started with us talking about the Ernst reading. We started by going around in a circle talking about our opinions on the reading. Christian started the discussion on how it wasn’t surprising to him that he was finding/reading more racial bias. I also think Marina made an interesting point in bringing up that everyday… Continue reading September 23, 2021

250 words When the author was a boy growing up in Baghdad many grieving women would often visit his grandmother. The mourning lady and his grandmother would chat for a while, but once the opportunity presented itself he would ask the women to tell him a story.  His favorite stories were of romance and fairytales,… Continue reading “The World of The Arabian Nights”