quotes:

“Saidàanalysis of Orientalism shows the negative stereotypes or images of women.

“Western writers are responsible for the stereotyped images of the native woman that has remained current ever since as being truly representative of the whole species./p>

” For Edward, this attempt to differentiate between East and West, representing the people of East as barbarians, was to justify the interests of Colonialism.”

” Women are subject to representation in colonial discourses in ways which collude with patriarchal values.”

ïmen are usually the creatures of a male power fantasy. They express unlimited sensuality, they are more or less stupid, and above all they are willing¦nbsp;

topic: misrepresentation of Muslim women in “Ackley bridge”.and the scene of her taking her hijab off .

https://www.tiktok.com/@turkishdramas23/video/7165922248346455302

requirtments:

For this essay, you have to choose a video clip of a movie/ a song/ documentary or a series of paintings, and relate them to the concept of orientalism/ male gaze. Please make sure that you relate your discussion of how Western bias has led to a misrepresentation of certain cultures and communities. 

The essay can be about marginalised communities, or a specific gender. You can explore various issues such as 

1. Stereotype of Arab violence 

2. White savior complex

3. Racism within the context of Arab and South Asian or African societies. Please do noit take American society and its dynamics with Afgrican Americans since that is not the scope of Orientalism.

4. Subaltern/ marginalised communities in a certain country

5. Misrepresentation of Muslim women

6. Misrepresentation of middle eastern culture