12/6/2023 0 Comments Aladdin old story![]() The bad guys, often the minions of the film's ultimate villain grand vizier Jaf ar, had mostly thick and ugly Arabic accents, while Aladdin and Princess Jasmine had clear dulcet American tones, not to mention the fact they looked inherently western. One sobering aspect of the much-loved 1992 version of Aladdin was the subtle racism that infused the film. Here are five examples: #1: Unlike in the first film, the Arabic accent isn't used as a marker of evil ![]() While there is no mistaking the heavy whiff of exoticism that flows throughout the film – it is a fantasy tale after all – there is no doubt a great deal of care was taken to ensure the movie's regional flavour was as authentic as it could have possibl y been. In that regard, the live-action reboot did a solid job. ![]() ![]() Stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott arrive in Jordan to promote Aladdin
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