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Rethinking Muslim stereotypes | Matador Network - 0 views

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      Picture of a smiling supposedly Muslim woman - Gives a good image to the readers?
  • very one-sided story.
  • A reminder how
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      An expression that "reminds" the audience - The misconception of muslims
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  • SHE HAD A FRIENDLY FACE
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      In CAPITAL letters, the writer immediately introduces the sentence - Possibly shows that the physical appearance doesn't matter
  • I knew she was Muslim even before we had spoken because of the hijab that she was wearing
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      Stereotypical view on Muslims - The writer already had a view on Muslim characteristics, even before he spoke to the woman
  • quizzical
  • feverishly
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      - Quizzical --> puzzlement = The writer is confused about how she is able to come out from the Muslim country => Emphasizes the confusion going on in the writer's brain
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      Blurt --> Say sth without precaution = One fact was completely denied by the lady's statement => Illustrates how stereotypes that people convey can be very different than what it actually is 
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      Diction - Feverishly --> Struggling to so something? = Hard to process information => The information of the woman was so unexpected, the word emphasizes that fact
  • blurted
  • what should I say… allowed,
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      Not how academic/formal papers are written in
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      Stalling  - States that this website is a community website/blog post
  • ill at ease
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      "Ill as ease" = Anxious/uneasy
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      "ill at ease" adds to the negativity
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      Negative sounding words - Perhaps stresses his idiotic attitude?
  • I felt stupid, embarrassed at my ignorance
  • I had never been to an Islamic country and had no Muslim friends
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      Obvious that he'll get influenced by the stereotypical view by others
  • two sides to every coin
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      Reference to the first quote in the beginning - Backs up the idea of the  "one-sided story"
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      -> She completely understands what she is talking about
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      Diction - A sudden word that aren't normally used in daily conversations? => Sounds as if she was restrained from something that is very strict
  • battered
  • subdued
  • She was dressed formally in a pantsuit and I guessed it was for the benefit of the conference
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      "I guessed" - Assumption made from his stereotypical view on Muslim culture => Going to a "Western style" meeting (wears pantsuit) but keeps her identity as a Muslim
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      Diction - Choice of good, positive sounding words => Adds to the fact that the Muslims are actually nice people
  • liberated
  • twinkle
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      Comment section on the bottom - Characteristic of a blog post (community website) => Sharing of opinion
  • happy
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