Disgraced
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All Themes Unintentional Racism and Resentment Cultural Appropriation Islamophobia, Oppression, and Institutional Racism Shame, Anger, and Disgrace
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All Characters Amir Kapoor/Abdullah Emily Hughes Kapoor Isaac Hussein (Abe Jensen) Jory Imam Fareed Amir’s Mother Diego Velázquez Tariq Barista Steven Rivkah
Terms
All Terms Orientalism
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Disgraced

by Ayad Akhtar
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Scene 1
  • Scene 2
  • Scene 3
  • Scene 4
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Unintentional Racism and Resentment Theme Icon
    Unintentional Racism and Resentment
  • Cultural Appropriation Theme Icon
    Cultural Appropriation
  • Islamophobia, Oppression, and Institutional Racism Theme Icon
    Islamophobia, Oppression, and Institutional Racism
  • Shame, Anger, and Disgrace Theme Icon
    Shame, Anger, and Disgrace
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Amir Kapoor/Abdullah
  • Emily Hughes Kapoor
  • Isaac
  • Hussein (Abe Jensen)
  • Jory
  • Imam Fareed
  • Amir’s Mother
  • Diego Velázquez
  • Tariq
  • Barista
  • Steven
  • Rivkah
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Orientalism
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Portrait Symbol Icon
    Portrait
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Orientalism, a term coined by social theorist Edward Said, refers to the way Western artists often depict non-Western cultures as exotic and different—but in patronizing a way that subtly implies the culture in question is… read analysis of Orientalism
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