The discourse about Orientalism, first mentioned by Edward Said has as long history and changed over time drawing from discoursesin different fields. In this paper, Denis Villeneuves cinematic adaptation of Dune in 2021 was analysed through the lens Orientalism identity construction self other. Firstly, main orientalist themes that were identified before other scholars have been discussed. Seco...

The categorization of “Iran’s handicrafts” at the intersection “Westernism discourse” with “Orientalism in Qajar period

Originating from a disenfranchisement with the contemporary definition and realisation of Westernised architecture as a commodity and product, this thesis seeks to explore alternative examples of positive socio-spatial practice and agency. These alternative spatial practices and methodologies are drawn from participatory and grass-roots development agency in informal settlements and contexts of...