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Rohimi, P. (2017). Islam in the Digital Films Expose the Good Sides of Muslims. KnE Social Sciences, 2(4), 354-358. https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v2i4.908

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  • Jun 13, 2017

Islam in the Digital Films Expose the Good Sides of Muslims

KnE Social Sciences / The 3rd International Conference on Social and Political Science (ICoSaPS) / Pages 354-358

Abstract

Film studies mostly show Islam in negative representation. From streaming film website, we can easily find many films that show Muslims stories. For example, Children of Heaven, Le Grand Voyage, My Name is Khan, etc. Those films do not seem to show Muslims as terrorist. They show Muslims life in various cultures and stories. The problem is what good sides of Muslims in the films can counter the negative stereotypes of Muslims in Hollywood images. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, this research exposes the good sides of Muslims in films. There is an Islamic world view in Children of Heaven. Some things may seem bad but then turn out to be good in the long run. My Name is Khan has a very important message about Islam. That is Islam is a peace and love religion. Le Grand Voyage shows a signification generation gap of Muslims. They are secular and devout Muslims. But they can communicate moderately.

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