Journal of Islamic Awakening Studies

The Role of Media and Cinema in the Islamic Awakening of Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Amir Reza Jafari Harandi 1
Mohammad Mahdi Mos 2

1 Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

2 PhD candidate of culture and communication, Department of Communication and Media, Faculty of Culture and Communication, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract
Cinema and film have always been regarded as one of the most significant platforms of art and media, influencing various cultural domains, including political culture. Among the indicators of a society's political culture are the slogans used during different periods to express support for or opposition to individuals, groups, political parties, or political systems. This article aims to explore the role of art and media in the Islamic Awakening in Egypt by examining the revolutionary slogans during the Islamic Awakening and their connection to the cinematic films released in Egypt (the issue). To achieve this objective, a descriptive-analytical method has been employed. By analyzing over 30 cinematic films and comparing them with the prevalent slogans of the Islamic Awakening in Egypt (the method), it has been concluded that art and media in general, and cinematic films in particular, played a fundamental role in the Islamic Awakening in Egypt, becoming an inseparable part of it. Film, as one of the most important artistic and media products, has been able to significantly influence the political culture of the Egyptian people. A considerable number of slogans from the 2011 Islamic Awakening in Egypt are indebted to the titles, narratives, or dialogues of films released in Egypt (the findings).

Keywords

Art
Media
Cinematic Film
Slogan
Islamic Awakening
Egypt

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