Abstract (eng)
This thesis examines the Disney adaptations of Aladdin (1992 and 2019) with regards to Orientalist stereotyping and Americanization. Considering the movies were released almost three decades apart, the question as to what changes have been made in terms of Orientalism is also raised. The movie analysis focuses on the intro song, the main settings as well as character portrayal in connection with plot lines. It was concluded that the 1992 animated version strongly reinforces the Orientalist stereotypes of an exotic, mysterious and backward Orient, for instance through its sexualization of women, its antisemitic caricatures, the presentation of Arabs as a homogenous group and its references to barbaric laws. In the 2019 remake, those stereotypes can be seen as considerably softened, albeit not removed altogether. Moreover, it was found that in both movie versions, the main characters Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie have been Americanized through their appearances, accents and respective plots. All of them represent core values of the US, such as the pursuit of liberty, autonomy and happiness.