Las Vegas: Sahara Casino

How does this casino imagery reflect both reality and fantasy?

Answers:

  • reality: the Sahara Desert and camel imagery are reflective of the desert setting of Las Vegas itself
  • fantasy: Arabic culture is being portrayed as an "exotic" image for Westerners

     

    Created by Ingolf Vogeler on 30 September 1997; last revised on 30 January 2003.