I resonate with Hannah Montana’s “The Climb” because it talks about a core lesson that many people miss in today’s society. We always feel we have to be perfect and do everything right. There will be many obstacles, setbacks, things that upset you, and situations that do not go your…

This Tuesday, I chose to attend the event called The Quran & its Place in the Muslim Community. I chose to attend this event in hopes of understanding another religion outside of Christianity (the faith I have followed all my life). I believe it is essential to understand the fundamentals…

Aladdin is a cunning and handsome street urchin with a heart of gold, which the audience of Disney’s Aladdin sees as a victim of his circumstances instead of through a dispositional explanatory lens. He is the chosen one by the Cave of Wonders and the valiant hero who helps rescue…

Based on what I said in my first reflection, my opinions about Said’s Orientalism have not changed.  It is an important text to read because it highlights the impact and effect of Orientalism and colonialism on today’s society and how they view Eastern culture. Said continues to analyze different pieces…

Edward Said’s Orientalism was a challenging piece to read due to the rich vocabulary and complex ideas and claims; however, I enjoyed reading it. The text has numerous interesting and essential components.  I think it is important to understand how Said examined the relationship between the Orient and the West. He explains…

Aladdin is a cunning and handsome street urchin with a heart of gold who the audience of Disney’s Aladdin sees as a victim of his circumstances instead of through a dispositional explanatory lense. He’s the chosen one by the Cave of Wonders and is the only one who gains access…

Summary (254 words): “Disney’s Magic Carpet Ride: Aladdin and Women in Islam,” by Christiane Staninger, sheds light on the stereotypes that Aladdin casts on Middle Eastern people, culture, and customs. Not only has Disney missed the mark in portraying Middle Eastern life, but the entire movie and concept are Westernized.…

Deciding whether or not we should read a book based on its sensitive content is a tricky question to answer. As we know, there are millions of different books and pieces of literature that have content that is explicit or problematic, but I am hesitant to say that a particular…

While reading the prologue of The Arabian Nights, I found many elements of the text eye-catching and interesting. For starters, the tale starts with two brothers, Shahrayar and Shahzaman. Since we’ve read the first eight nights before this prologue, I noticed many of the stories involve brothers or wives alluding…