Representation of 'Moroccan' Women in Inarritu's Babel

Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Film Science, University Hassan II. Casablanca, course: The Maghreb in American Cinema, language: English, abstract: Babel takes the form of a multi-narrative movie which setting is divided into four geographical locations: Morocco, Japan, Mexico and the United States. It was nominated for not less than seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, as well astwo nominations for Best Supporting Actress and for Best Original Score. Starring actors such as Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garcia Bernal, etc. We are dealing here, with a movie that certainly belongs to the Hollywoodian mainstream. This is really no exception. As mentioned before, the setting is divided into four countries, yet Morocco is depicted as the most uncivilized place. It is actually, although arguably, not even depicted as Morocco but as: Arab land .