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Colonialism, Cinema, and Critique: Examining the Rhetoric in Opinion Pieces on Farha

Abbas, Sara LU (2023) SOCK07 20231
Sociology
Abstract (Swedish)
This dissertation examines media articles' use of rhetoric to discuss the film Farha (2021) specifically the following research questions: 1. What rhetoric is used to express sympathy and praise of the film and 2. What rhetoric is used to express opposition and condemnation of the film. A qualitative analytical approach is used, and the main theoretical pillar of the dissertation is postcolonial theory, particularly Edward Said's contention that Israel is a contemporary manifestation of European colonialism. The purpose is to ascertain whether the authors of the opinion pieces criticize or support the film Farha (2021) by employing certain rhetoric. The findings reveal that pro-Israeli authors who criticize the film often focus on external... (More)
This dissertation examines media articles' use of rhetoric to discuss the film Farha (2021) specifically the following research questions: 1. What rhetoric is used to express sympathy and praise of the film and 2. What rhetoric is used to express opposition and condemnation of the film. A qualitative analytical approach is used, and the main theoretical pillar of the dissertation is postcolonial theory, particularly Edward Said's contention that Israel is a contemporary manifestation of European colonialism. The purpose is to ascertain whether the authors of the opinion pieces criticize or support the film Farha (2021) by employing certain rhetoric. The findings reveal that pro-Israeli authors who criticize the film often focus on external elements rather than its plot and content, and they frequently use accusatory language to convey their points. In order to convey the impact of the film, pro-film writers use more morally conscientious terminology in their discourse, such as empathic language. As a result, the authors turn their attention away from external arguments and toward the film's narrative and its significance as presented by the director of the film. (Less)
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author
Abbas, Sara LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOCK07 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Rhetoric, Israel, Palestine, newspaper study, Farha film, post-colonialism.
language
English
id
9126840
date added to LUP
2023-06-27 13:53:13
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2023-06-27 13:53:13
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  abstract     = {{This dissertation examines media articles' use of rhetoric to discuss the film Farha (2021) specifically the following research questions: 1. What rhetoric is used to express sympathy and praise of the film and 2. What rhetoric is used to express opposition and condemnation of the film. A qualitative analytical approach is used, and the main theoretical pillar of the dissertation is postcolonial theory, particularly Edward Said's contention that Israel is a contemporary manifestation of European colonialism. The purpose is to ascertain whether the authors of the opinion pieces criticize or support the film Farha (2021) by employing certain rhetoric. The findings reveal that pro-Israeli authors who criticize the film often focus on external elements rather than its plot and content, and they frequently use accusatory language to convey their points. In order to convey the impact of the film, pro-film writers use more morally conscientious terminology in their discourse, such as empathic language. As a result, the authors turn their attention away from external arguments and toward the film's narrative and its significance as presented by the director of the film.}},
  author       = {{Abbas, Sara}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Colonialism, Cinema, and Critique: Examining the Rhetoric in Opinion Pieces on Farha}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}