Comments on: Thoughts on the Portrayal of Middle Eastern Culture in Animation https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/ Animation News, Reviews, Interviews, Podcasts & Videos! Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 By: jessica https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37435 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:55:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37435 thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation >>> STREAMMOVIE9.BLOGSPOT.COM

]]> By: Katie https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37389 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:51:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37389 In reply to Jordan Briskin.

Oh– I 100% agree! Currently, finding the balance I mentioned definitely means depicting the truth, as we have had lots more of the fairy tale side. I just hate to see films like “Aladdin” unfairly criticized, or it to go the opposite extreme.

]]> By: Haley Gilbertson https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37364 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:56:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37364 This was such an interesting article to read!! We’ve certainly come a long way in terms the many ethnicities we portray in film especially animation and I look forward on the positive side on what’s next for all kinds of cultures including the portrayals of Middle Eastern culture 🙂

]]> By: Jordan Briskin https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37363 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:38:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37363 In reply to Marielle.

I’m afraid I haven’t been able to watch WINDOW HORSES, for it’s not in my local library’s catalog…

As for BILAL and TEHRAN TABOO, I hadn’t even heard of the latter, and I’m a little hesitant to see the former. And, as far as the live-action ALADDIN goes, I hope against hope that the filmmakers have opted to go the more culturally accurate route, though the chances are they’ve gone the fairy tale route…

]]> By: Marielle https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37355 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:50:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37355 I love your article, that’s such an interesting topic! I’m very interested in how culture is represented in movies and I’m glad to hear from your point of view as someone who wants to direct animated movies and someone who has a mixed heritage.

I love The Rabbi’s Cat, I’m so happy to see someone mention it! It’s one of my favorite animated movies because it’s so funny. Have you seen Window Horses? It’s about a Canadian girl whose father was Persian as she travels to Iran for the time!

What do you think about these other animated movies set in the Middle East and North Africa: The Prince of Egypt, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Waltz with Bashir, Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, The Star and Bilal: A New Breed of Hero?

It would be so cool if they made historically accurate costumes for the live-action Aladdin.

]]> By: Jordan Briskin https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37346 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:35:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37346 In reply to Frozen-In-Arendelle.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post, even if you have nothing to contribute. I’m just glad that people of all tribes and creeds are interested in this conversation!

]]> By: Jordan Briskin https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37345 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:33:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37345 In reply to Katie.

I understand your reasoning, but because the fairy tale side has been presented so much, I feel that it’s time that the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, should be shown to the Western world.

]]> By: Frozen-In-Arendelle https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37342 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:01:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37342 I’m not of Middle Eastern descent (Northern Irish, white as white can get). I don’t think I have much to add to the discussion itself, so won’t attempt to – it strikes me that there’s a time to chime in, and there’s a time to listen, and this is the latter, considering it’s coming from someone who faces a much different experience of living than I do. I did just want to compliment the thoughtfulness and quality of writing in this article, and to say how pleasantly surprised I am that the Rotoscopers are featuring articles addressing topics such as these written by people who personally understand the issue (not dissing the site as I love it, I just feel that for the most part it’s very ‘safe’, not rocking the boat, if that makes sense, so this was refreshing). I hope to see more content like this going forward!

]]> By: Katie https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37339 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 22:38:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37339 I am not of Middle Eastern descent (ghost- pale girl of Italian and European descent here), but would like to contribute my thoughts nontheless.

I, personally, adore fairytales: including those found in The Arabian Nights (I found a love of exploring folklore and fairytales from around the world). Therefore, I quite enjoyed seeing it brought to life in “Aladdin”. I, personally, don’t find it offensive, as all cultures are romantisized and generalized in film. We are presented the “fairytale version”, and I see nothing wrong with it, as long as it is acknowledged as such (Just like, there is nothing wrong with joking stereotypes as long as they are acknowledged as stereotypes), and there are more realistic depictions to go alongside it.

Part of accurately introducing audiences to a new culture and world is balancing said fairytale version/ what we imagine, with truth and grit. Audiences want to enter the magical world or culture they envisioned, but also learn. Overall, I think finding a balance between the two: realistic depictions of life in the Middle East throughout various time periods and delving into the fantasy of their fairytales which we know, is key.

]]> By: Jordan Briskin https://www.rotoscopers.com/2017/12/30/thoughts-on-the-portrayal-of-middle-eastern-culture-in-animation/#comment-37338 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 17:13:00 +0000 http://rotoscopers.com/?p=47482#comment-37338 Well, the Taj Mahal was built during the time that people of mixed Mideastern lineage (mostly Persian) ruled India, and as I understand it, snake charming is also practiced in some North African nations.

Nonetheless, I see where you’re coming from.

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