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Disney’s live-action Aladdin’s was always going to be an issue because the original animated film was majorly problematic. The animated film is one of the most well-known Disney films and like much of Disney’s catalog has problems. For example, the opening song “Arabian Nights” required a lyric change. Originally, “Where they cut off your ear if they don’t like your face” switched to “Where it’s flat and immense and the heat is intense.” Already, Disney was off to a great start.

Secondly, both Aladdin and Jasmine shared Anglicized features and Anglo-American accents in contrast to pretty much everyone else. Everyone but the Sultan had foreign accents, dark skin, and stereotypical grotesque facial features with mustaches. Thirdly, the film sexualized Jasmine, especially in her scenes after Jafar uses the genie to do what he wants. Dressed in shackles, a chain, and little clothing, Jasmine even kisses Jafar to distract him.

Finally, for the premise of this article, the whole movie is the best of Indian and Arab stereotypes smashed together. It makes sense then that Arab and Indian (really South Asians in general) laid claim to the only Disney movie we really have when it came time to make the live action adaptation.

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Love Supergirl and want to discuss your appreciation for any/all of the lovely ships? We have an array of topics covering everything from crackships, all the major ships, and even a multishipping thread.

We also have a Supergirl thread, started by the lovely Kylie, exploring how the Mon-El arc this season fits into the rest of the narrative from a Doylist perspective.

Supergirl not your jam? There’s a Black Sails season 4 thread started. Gretchen has a crack theories thread going for The 100 if you’re into being ridiculous about dystopian teen dramas. (Right now, one of the working theories is that Octavia is the Avatar.)

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I mean look at this:

I call this one: San Marino’s reaction to the new Eurovision voting system

and then there’s this

*Tips fedora* or more appropriately known as “tips SerHAT”

and lastly

When you’re trying to look for mobile service on a remote island

BONUS!!!

Eurovision Song Contest 2016 - Macedonia