WorksheetsWednesday Workshop
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What group is the central focus of the theory of Orientalism?
People of Middle Eastern and Asian descent
People of Russian or Ukrainian descent
People of Australian or New Zealand descent
People of African or European descent
Fill-in-the-Blank: (a) is the social theorist behind Orientalism.
What year did Edward Said publish his novel entitled 'Orientalism'?
1958
1998
2008
1978
Why did Edward Said write Orientalism?
To expose the behaviors and attitudes of the Western Orientalists
To expose the behaviors and attitudes of the Eastern Orientalists
To earn his PhD degree
What Disney film may be perceived as problematic due to its Western notion of the Middle East and Asia?
Peter Pan
Pinocchio
Aladdin
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Why should we care about Orientalism? (More than one answer might be correct)
Because Orientalism seeps into the modern culture
Because those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it
Because Orientalism teaches us that Western values are the only correct ones
True or False: The following sentence is considered to be Orientalist.
"My beliefs are not problematic because I have many Middle Eastern friends and they are all exotic, radical, and sensual!"
True
False
True or False: The following sentence is considered to be Orientalist.
"My beliefs are not problematic because I have many Middle Eastern friends and they are well-rounded people with their own perspectives, opinions, and personalities!"
True
False
No Points Associated. True or False: I feel good about what I submitted for my final film project last Friday.
True
False
