Contending Visions of the Middle East
Contending Visions of the Middle East Zachary Lockmans book, Contending Visions of the Middle East, provides a thorough examination of Western ideological perceptions of Middle Eastern policies as well as scholarly positions in reference to this topic. Lockman refers to the age of ignorance....

Demonization of Arabs in the Media
There is no doubt of an existing symbolic relationship between media and the portrayal of Arabs, particularly as seen in news media. U.S. Media has often projected individuals of Arab descent in a negative manner, being murderous terrorists that should be punished to no end. Newspapers use key word....

European Imperialism in Film
The three films, Nanook of the North, The Drum, and Lawrence of Arabia, all contribute to Edward Said's argument that cultural products managed to justify, perpetuate, and explain imperialism all at the same time. They manage to complicate that argument on several levels as well. At first glance th....

Gender and communication
Introduction A catalog which recently arrived at my house advertises T- shirts and bumperstickers popularizing the words of feminist scholars Cheris Kramarae & Paula Treichler: "Feminism is the radical notion that women are people."(1) Indeed, sometimes I think we've spent the last two millenn....

Historical Chinese perceptions as presented by Raymond Dawson and Edward Said
It is important to understand how China was traditionally perceived by the West, as past European attitudes continue to govern and affect societys view of China today. Two historians share their valid perspectives on these issues. Knowing the Oriental (1987) an extract chapter from Edward Sai....

islam
Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rit....

Lebanese Awakening
Under the Ottoman Empire, the Lebanese enjoyed a social & cultural development phase that was flourishing. The Lebanese Christians kept good ties with the Europeans that would occasionally visit and spread their influence. The Ottoman reform had an impact on every part of the Empire, including a maj....

Orientalism: Origins and Consequences
From a constructivist standpoint, there is no greater social power than the collectivity of people. Whether connected by their race, gender, religion, or culture, the power these collective units wield far surpasses any military weapon. But, what if one were to tell you that all societal perception....

Post-colonial theory and discourse in Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
While much of the meaning of a novel can be derived from the words on its pages, oftentimes the knowledge of the facts or theories surrounding a text can enhance the overall understanding of the book. Post-colonial theory and discourse is essentially concerned with the cultural legacy of colonial ru....

To what extent is closure achieved with the deaths of the principal characters in tragedy?
To what extent is closure achieved with the death(s) of the principal characters in tragedy? Discuss with reference to two of the plays studied. This essay will look closely at the concept of closure within Shakespearean tragedy. The two plays which will be analysed are the plays Anthony and Cl....

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