Post 9/11 and the Media:

Media Research

Post 9/11 and the Media:

A lot of movies represent post 9/11 or even Islam phobia for example, True Lies (1994) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger where an Islamic terrorist pursue a career in nuclear annilaition this was before 9/11, and another was ‘The Agency’ replicating Osama Bin Laden’s plans. This also proves theory Edward Said of east vs. west and the west is superior to the east as they will be shown as the hero in the film.

In which narrative have clearly changed in post 9/11 particularly of action films and the role of an hero. Some theorist also believe in ‘good vs. evil’ as the just war narrative was return.  There was a representation of the other which moved towards Middle Eastern countries as this deepened the fear as attacks happened by Muslim fundamentalist; This also shows  the obsessions of the unknown such as aliens, zombies which means Muslims are aliens who want to destroy our world.

Furthermore in the last year, Islam phobia has rise throughout the media due to politics, as the Arab Springs show the east to be superior and the use of technology is expanding as it spread through many different platforms especially e-media and newspaper creating moral panics in today’s society. 
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