Decoding Disneys Arab and Muslim Narratives - A Dual Lens on Animated Film Frames and Audience Perceptions

This book examines the depiction of Arabs and Muslims in Disney animated films through innovative mixed-methods analyses. The authors provide key insights for scholars and media professionals by demonstrating how biased representations influence public perceptions.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Media Narratives
Chapter 2: Minority Representation and Perception
Chapter 3: The Entertainment Industry and Societal Constructs
Chapter 4: Understanding Orientalism and Representation
Chapter 5: Conceptual and Analytical Foundations: Framing and Audience Reception
Chapter 6: Discourse Framing and Audience Engagement Analysis
Chapter 7: Beyond Narratives: Implications, Challenges, and Future Directions

About the author

Ghanem Ayed Elhersh is assistant professor in the Department of Media and Communication at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Laeeq Khan is associate professor at the Scripps College of Communication and founding director of the Social Media Analytics Research Team (SMART) Lab at Ohio University.

Product details

• Authors: Ghanem Elhersh, Ghanem Khan Elhersh, Ghanem Elhersh, M. Laeeq Khan, M Laeeq Khan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2024
• EAN: 9781666964677
• ISBN: 978-1-66696-467-7
• No. of pages: 132
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General