We are ignorant and we know it, yet we refuse to change anything. Some say that Americanization is the result of worldly cultural changes, and some say that it is the cause of the latter (Havrilesky). It may very well have an effect on Muslim culture, as many are angry at the depiction of Islamic belief by Hollywood. When someone is angry, they will want to stop whatever is making them angry. If it is much harder to stop than expected, they might turn to radical options to shut it down. That’s a pretty basic analogy, but it reigns very true. But can you blame them? Imagine having what you’ve grown up to believe and know and love be slandered by the most influential figure you can think of, and there be only a few extreme ways to (hopefully) make it stop. I know I would absolutely despise that
We are ignorant and we know it, yet we refuse to change anything. Some say that Americanization is the result of worldly cultural changes, and some say that it is the cause of the latter (Havrilesky). It may very well have an effect on Muslim culture, as many are angry at the depiction of Islamic belief by Hollywood. When someone is angry, they will want to stop whatever is making them angry. If it is much harder to stop than expected, they might turn to radical options to shut it down. That’s a pretty basic analogy, but it reigns very true. But can you blame them? Imagine having what you’ve grown up to believe and know and love be slandered by the most influential figure you can think of, and there be only a few extreme ways to (hopefully) make it stop. I know I would absolutely despise that