American Filmmaker with Arab Culture Questions - Page 6

touaregsand · 07-04-2005, 05:32 AM

Hmmm... My husband is Arab (part Berber), I'm Korean and we have two children. I've never experienced any negative response from Arabs, not even a drop. Quite the opposite, more like "Mashallah"!!! I have a hard time believing that a child who is half European or American would be stigmatized in any Arab culture simply because of the 'mixture'. I also doubt it would be evident based on physical features. The child's history would have to be known by the locals, even then I don't think it would be a 'stigma'. I suggest being very cautious about applying American notions about 'race' and mixed children into the script.

The story sounds interesting from what little you've said about it. I really think this is one of the best forums to receive openminded constructive feedback.

Nani · 07-04-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by touaregsand

Hmmm... My husband is Arab (part Berber), I'm Korean and we have two children. I've never experienced any negative response from Arabs, not even a drop. Quite the opposite, more like "Mashallah"!!! I have a hard time believing that a child who is half European or American would be stigmatized in any Arab culture simply because of the 'mixture'. I also doubt it would be evident based on physical features. The child's history would have to be known by the locals, even then I don't think it would be a 'stigma'. I suggest being very cautious about applying American notions about 'race' and mixed children into the script.

The story sounds interesting from what little you've said about it. I really think this is one of the best forums to receive openminded constructive feedback.

Hi touaregsand ...
This is exactly what i have been saying .. Arabs never looked at it from any other point of view ..

07-04-2005, 05:32 AM	#36 (permalink)
touaregsand Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17 touaregsand is an unknown character at this point	Hmmm... My husband is Arab (part Berber), I'm Korean and we have two children. I've never experienced any negative response from Arabs, not even a drop. Quite the opposite, more like "Mashallah"!!! I have a hard time believing that a child who is half European or American would be stigmatized in any Arab culture simply because of the 'mixture'. I also doubt it would be evident based on physical features. The child's history would have to be known by the locals, even then I don't think it would be a 'stigma'. I suggest being very cautious about applying American notions about 'race' and mixed children into the script. The story sounds interesting from what little you've said about it. I really think this is one of the best forums to receive openminded constructive feedback.
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