Tag: Middle Eastern

• Video Commentary: Street Fighter V

  Click on the image above to browse the project. This project explores the “Middle Eastern” character of Rashid in Street Fighter V.

  dhanashree

  May 9, 2022

  Digital Games

  Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Street Fighter

• Post-9/11 Surveillance

  After the events of 9/11, the United States saw two major changes to surveillance.  Firstly, there was a large impact on Muslims, Arabs, and anyone that appeared to be “Muslim, Arab, or Middle Eastern” (Volpp).  In relation to this, the United States saw an influx of racial violence and profiling.  Meanwhile, laws such as the…

  mlp563

  April 15, 2022

  Scholarship

  9/11, Arab, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, George W. BUsh, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Post 9/11, Surveillance, USA Patriot Act

• Orientalism in Dune (1965)

  Prolific American science fiction writer Frank Herbert often escorted his readers on journeys throughout fantastical lands in outer space. Arguably his most popular novel, Dune, is no exception to this and provides its readers with the tale of a young man, Paul Atreides, and his journey following his family’s new role as conservator over the…

  mlp563

  April 7, 2022

  Literature

  appropriation, Arabic, Arrakis, CoronaJihad, Covid-19, Dune, Edward Said, Frank Herbert, Islam, Islamophobia, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Orientalism, Paul Atreides, scifi, TIME

• Modern Warfare Constructing Racism

  Video games and online gaming has become one of the most popular entertainment industries. According to Victor Yanev, a gamer and researcher on gaming influences, the gaming industry’s revenue is expected to reach 180.1 billion by 2021. More than 2.5 billion people worldwide contribute to the industry. Likewise, 60% of these players are Americans that…

  mlp563

  April 6, 2022

  Digital Games

  Al Qaeda, Arab, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Civilian, Gameplay, Middle East, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Post 9/11, Racism, Video Game, War on Terror, War Video Games, Youtube