Post Colialism Theorists:
- Alvarado (1987) - 4 racial representations:
Pitied- Feeling sorry for
Exotic - Being exotic in their nature
Humorous- Make us laugh
Dangerous- Being a threat
Franz Fanon - 4 representations of black people.
Primitivize- Tribal warriors/Animalistic
Infantilize- Like children
Decivilize- Acting uncivilised
Essentialize- All categorised as the same
Edward Said wrote a book on Orientalism. He argued that the west, particularly colonising Europe constructed a meaning of the East that suggested it was different, dangerous and uncivilised.
- Yasmin shows a negative view of British Muslims. This is shown as graffitti saying 'Paki's go home' was written on the shutter on the street. Also Yasmin is hown to be westernised and wants to hide the fact that she is a muslim by changing her clothes and taking off her religious clothing and driving to meet a man.
- Alvarado:
Humorous:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbQo3IOC_A
Dangerous:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WmMhircZOc
Fanon:
Primitivize:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OkzVYeNDds&safe=active
Infantilize:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meenVyNo2Uw&safe=active
Decivilize:
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