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How does a Middle Eastern critic feel about Aladdin?

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How does a Middle Eastern critic feel about Aladdin?

BY MAHA ALBADRAWI

 

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DANIEL SMITH / DISNEY

 

Way back in 1991, Disney made the decision to change the name of Aladdin’s setting from Baghdad to "Agrabah".

 

The Gulf War had just started and at that time the US was bombing Baghdad. Coincidentally, I was in Baghdad hiding under tables for protection from those very same bombs.

 

I'm also a '90s kid who grew up in that sweet spot of history when Disney was going through a now-legendary renaissance.

 

So when my family and I moved to New Zealand a few years after the war, I got my hands on a VHS copy of Aladdin and my complicated relationship with the film began.

 

Full Story: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a27620475/aladdin-2019-review-mena-controversy/

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

I got my hands on a VHS copy of Aladdin and my complicated relationship with the film began

This is so exciting, tell me more...

He’s promoting his new movie “Aladdin Does Dallas (with Debbie)”. Can’t wait.

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