I am writing about stories in general, and one particular story. I’ve been reading ever since I was a kid, and I can’t think of a time when I wasn’t reading. I distinctly remember, during a vacation to Kashmir, we were in a long 4 hour car ride, and so my mom gave me a […]
We talked about the The Dark Side of ‘The Arabian Nights, a news article. It discussed some of the problematic sides of the Arabian Nights. We mainly talked about racism, and how it’s been ingrained into the story for centuries. We talked about how racism is abundant in this world, and not just a product […]
250 words~ The author begins with an anecdote, and quickly morphs into the subject of how innocent someone might think the Arabian Nights really is. He starts talking about a story in the Arabian Nights – the story of the fisherman and the ifrit, or a jinni. The story seems innocent on the surface, but […]
I really liked the humour aspect to the story. I think they did a good job making it a movie for kids as well, as the story is pretty dark. I also loved the songs, listening to the songs was very nostalgic and I was singing along to the lyrics in my head. The story […]
When Aladdin poses as a prince and acts macho, she recoils and refuses to become his “trophy wife.” I really like how this sentence was phrased. Even though many Disney movies have female heroines, it’s always the male leads who come and save the day, she just plays the role of the damsel in distress, […]
“So has the drab fabric of life been transformed into the gossamer of romance, as these stories have been spun for centuries in family gatherings, public assemblies, and coffeehouses, in Baghdad, Damascus, or Cairo. (Indeed, on a recent trip to Marrakech, I came across storytellers in a public square, mesmerising their audiences.) Everybody has loved […]
I write because it’s the one form of expression that I’m good at. Whether it is on a piece of paper, on my laptop or even on my phone, writing is something that I have been doing since I was a kid. Due to my love for reading, I have had many dreams where I […]
It was my first time visiting the Great Allentown Fair. Before I visited, I was wondering why a small town fair from Allentown was called “Great.” But after going to it, I understand the reason why that word was used. It is not one specific thing, or one specific ride that makes it great. It’s […]
