THE OTHER MOROCCO: HOW AMERICA PERCEIVES THE ORIENT

This paper examines the portrayal of Morocco in American culture throughout different historical periods. Its main objective is to provide a critical analysis cultural encounters, particularly focusing on how perspective shapes representation as “Other.” The aim this not only highlight various textual and visual depictions influenced by Orientalist discourse used represent country its people, but also explore America's involvement narrative Orientalism. examination Western perceptions leads discussion Edward Said’s Orientalism, reconsidering some theoretical limitations. Specifically, Said's neglect knowledge systems oversight fair exhibits shaping popular Victorian Orient. addresses Orientalism’s failure critically engage with agency natives within an orientalized context limited exploration Oriental Other, when displaced center, reacts acts, well implications Orient transitioning from “Other” “Self” margins center paradigm