| Keywords [eng] |
terrorism, orientalism, post-colonialism, hyperreality, media, image, terorizmas, orientalizmas, post-kolonializmas, media, reprezentacija, hyperrealybė |
| Abstract [eng] |
The aim of this master's thesis is to analyze how terrorism is depicted in Scandinavian television series from the perspectives of Orientalism and Post-colonialism. The ideas of the Palestinian-American professor of literature Edward Said and the French sociologist Jean Baudrillard were the starting point for the theoretical overview and the basis for further analysis. Cinematographic narratological method was chosen for content analysis. The analysis database consists of three television series, totaling 28 episodes. The result of the analysis assumes that the media creates a generalized, stereotypical image of Muslims and identifies Muslims as terrorists. The depiction of terrorism presented in all three TV series: When the Dust Settles, The Thin Blue Line and Caliphate is a consequence of Orientalist and post-colonialist thinking. For example, different views of "us" and "them", generalization of Muslims, segregation of groups living in the same community, superiority of Europeans (Christians) over Arabs (Muslims) were the main features showing that Muslims are portrayed in a very stereotypical manner. There are also traces of orientalist thinking in the subjective and straightforward portrayal of Muslims. Hyperreality as an analytical concept helped to determine how reality is experienced as a medium through dialogues, symbols and camera subtleties. In the analyzed television series, hyperreality is achieved through two tools: characters and specific camera shots. For example, Muslims have always been surrounded by attributes related to terrorism - weapons, traditional Muslim clothing, all Muslim men are depicted with long black beards, Arab religious posters are visible in their living environment, which, together with specific cinematographic tools such as close-ups, create the image of a Muslim equal to a terrorist. |
