Hollywood’s Vilification of Arabs and Muslims

Abstract

This research work is about the representation of Arabs and Muslims in Hollywood, through the vast majority of American cinematic production Arabs seem to be vilified in the sense that they are portrayed as savaged barbaric uncivilized Bedouins. This research work centers on American sniper (2014), The Dictator (2012), Lost series (2004-2010), and The Visitor (2007). In order to dig deep into this topic, this work is divided into two chapters. In chapter one light will be shed on the history of Hollywood misrepresentation of the Arabs and Muslims. In chapter two an analysis of the aforementioned films and series will be provided under the light of postcolonial theories in an attempt to see how Arabs are vilified, epitomized and represented