1,001 Arabian Slights: researching the visual representation of Arab Muslim people and themes through Orientalism in Disney’s Aladdin (1992) and then using this research to develop a progressive retelling of the story

Abstract

This paper aims to shed light onto the shadows cast by the creation of the animated characters and settings in Aladdin (1992), and questions how these depictions may have shaped perceptions and inadvertently perpetuated harmful stereotypes. By shedding light on these aspects, the paper contributes to a critical evaluation of the broader implications of animated content in shaping societal attitudes and reinforcing cultural stereotypes.