Human talks at camera then video ends.avi00:00 Iranians react to Orientalist music03:45 Defining Orientalist music11:44 Disclaimers17:44 "Indian, Arab, same ...
IIRC from watching the video a couple days ago he has more examples than just Prince of Persia where western musicians will use "Persian" in either the generic titles of their bland background music, or use it interchangeable when describing the music and inspiration.
Although I guess the latter being used interchangeably might be your point? Or do you mean westerners literally do not think of or use the term Persia or Persian?
I mean that I don't think the average America would think of "Persia" for the generic orientalist project here. I am not implying that he himself is not aware or cognizant of the difference.
This is becoming a bigger deal than my one off little joke here was meant to be.
IIRC from watching the video a couple days ago he has more examples than just Prince of Persia where western musicians will use "Persian" in either the generic titles of their bland background music, or use it interchangeable when describing the music and inspiration.
Although I guess the latter being used interchangeably might be your point? Or do you mean westerners literally do not think of or use the term Persia or Persian?
I mean that I don't think the average America would think of "Persia" for the generic orientalist project here. I am not implying that he himself is not aware or cognizant of the difference. This is becoming a bigger deal than my one off little joke here was meant to be.