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Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix's 'Swimmers'

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Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix's 'Swimmers'

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This article analyzes the movie "The Swimmers" using ideological and frame-by-frame film analysis methods. The themes, characters, and locations in the film are evaluated in the context of the critique of orientalism and self-orientalism, analyzing how ideological themes are processed and reinforced. The film associates concepts of faith and hope with Christianity, presenting Christian characters as saviors. While telling the story of Syrian refugees, the film chooses Christian and European-looking heroes, portraying Muslims negatively. Emphasizing the superiority of Western culture, the film depicts the Eastern world as backward and helpless. Countries such as Turkey are coded as dark and uncanny, while European countries are idealized. The positive portrayal of Greece praises European efforts towards refugees but creates a negative image of the Turkish Coast Guard. The orientalist and self-orientalist elements of the film are attempts to present an attractive narrative for Western audiences. The Muslim screenwriter's distortion of Eastern historical realities under Western producers' influence represents self-orientalism. This approach reflects an endeavor to present Eastern culture in line with Western perspectives to gain Western approval, reinforcing prejudices rather than fostering understanding of cultural and political differences.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Swimmers, Orientalism, Self Orientalism, Syrian Refugee, Netflix

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Çelik, K. (2024). Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’. Medya ve Kültür, 4(1), 43-63. https://doi.org/10.60077/medkul.1482205
AMA
1.Çelik K. Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’. Medya ve Kültür. 2024;4(1):43-63. doi:10.60077/medkul.1482205
Chicago
Çelik, Kemal. 2024. “Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’”. Medya ve Kültür 4 (1): 43-63. https://doi.org/10.60077/medkul.1482205.
EndNote
Çelik K (01 Haziran 2024) Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’. Medya ve Kültür 4 1 43–63.
IEEE
[1]K. Çelik, “Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’”, Medya ve Kültür, c. 4, sy 1, ss. 43–63, Haz. 2024, doi: 10.60077/medkul.1482205.
ISNAD
Çelik, Kemal. “Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’”. Medya ve Kültür 4/1 (01 Haziran 2024): 43-63. https://doi.org/10.60077/medkul.1482205.
JAMA
1.Çelik K. Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’. Medya ve Kültür. 2024;4:43–63.
MLA
Çelik, Kemal. “Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’”. Medya ve Kültür, c. 4, sy 1, Haziran 2024, ss. 43-63, doi:10.60077/medkul.1482205.
Vancouver
1.Kemal Çelik. Cinematic Orientalism: East-West Perception in Netflix’s ’Swimmers’. Medya ve Kültür. 01 Haziran 2024;4(1):43-6. doi:10.60077/medkul.1482205