Author Archives: Sarah Assouel

Orientalism is not a new phenomenon. Unfortunately, it is not an old phenomenon either. Orientalism in music and other forms of art can be dated to the early 17th century and continues to infiltrate popular music today. 1McClary, S. (1992). … Read More »

For my final project, I will expand on my first presentation in which I explored orientalism in Aladdin and how this connects with Carmen. I will expand my presentation by exploring how orientalism manifests itself in 21st-century Western media, particularly focusing … Read More »