Paradigmas orientalistas en la adaptación cinematográfica de un mito castellano

Abstract

The concept of Orientalism, examined by Edward Said (1978) in his classical work Orientalism, has multiple ramifications in the cultural sphere. In particular, films can become an effective instrument of propaganda for disseminating the basic tenets of Orientalism, which inevitably shapes the public‘s perception of the Muslim community. This article presents an analysis of the paradigms of Orientalism manifested in El Cid: La leyenda, the animated adaptation of the life and deeds of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar "El Cid".