How The Stereotypes Of Muslim Women Reflected In The Film Purl

35.7% of the Canadian population have reported being discriminated against. To put this quantity into perspective, this is 13.65 million people. Discrimination refers to the prejudice or bias held over an individual or a group of people, usually impacted by factors including race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. This central theme was masterfully crafted into the short Pixar film Purl, directed by Kristen Lester. The protagonist, Purl, is a pink ball of yarn hired at an office in which the demographic is predominantly male. Purl opts to change herself to fit in at the office, however, this is tested when a ball of yarn joins the company and is treated similarly to how Purl initially was. This subject is further addressed in Sultana Yusufali’s

Therefore, through this harmful line of thinking, many members of society – even subconsciously – have developed this ideation and this preconceived notion regarding Muslim women, thus why stereotyping is so harmful to society as it separates us rather than connects us. Furthermore, as an individual, this statement harms her as it influences the view others have of her, thus influencing her overall sense of self and identity in a negative manner. However, the concern held by society is regarding much more than simply the hijab, “Of course, the issue at hand is more than a mere piece of cloth. I am a Muslim woman who, like millions of other Muslim women across the globe, chooses to wear the hijab.” This quote shows that the matter is not simply the hijab, but it is more than that. It is rather what the hijab represents that society is against: it is a symbol of Islam. Thus, people are not against the hijab, but against Islam, this demonstrates the discrimination faced by Muslims. Regardless of whether they wear a hijab, they will be discriminated against by

As a result of the discriminatory beliefs held against Muslims, this influences individuals and their role in society as it impacts how society views them. Lastly, the evidence of this idea is apparent in the sense that the fact that she had to write an entire piece regarding her perspective and how she is not being oppressed, shows that she is being discriminated against and stereotyped and she has had enough. This is because, if this was not an issue in her life, then she would have no reason to write this piece, however considering the negative ideation society holds over women who choose to wear a hijab shows that Sultana Yusufali has experienced discrimination and thus prompting her to write and share her perspective. Consequently, discrimination has impacted Yusufali to the extent that she felt strongly prompted to write a piece regarding the hardships she has faced. To reiterate, the ideation society holds that a minority has the power to impact individuals’ lives in the sense that harmful ideation inevitably leads to discrimination – both conscious and