TV production
Television has been daily exposed to people since it was invented. In the past 20th century, there were relatively much less channels and programs than today. However, now, we cannot count how many they are. Accordingly, we are receiving huge amount of information from them, but no matter what is true or false and fact or opinion. TV programs are possible to blind people to misunderstand information.
In present time, people are confronted with difficulty to filter out wrong information of TV program. Thus we are required to have attitude to try to distinguish which is "Fact" and "truth."
In present time, people are confronted with difficulty to filter out wrong information of TV program. Thus we are required to have attitude to try to distinguish which is "Fact" and "truth."
islam in drama
Homeland, TV’s Most Islamophobic Show
With its portraits of Brody and Roya Hammad, "Homeland" warns that Muslims are a hidden danger to fellow Americans (Published by Laila Al-Arian, http://www.alternet.org/homeland-tvs-most-islamophobic-show). This article points out negative effects of the TV drama "Homeland", causing serious Islamophobia.
Main story of "Homeland" is that a soldier captured by Islam terriorist group "Al-Qaeda" comes back to the United States. However, An agent of CIA doubts him as a betrayer brain washed by the Isam terrorists. So the agency investigates him and collects evidence of supporting the idea.
This kind of drama may seem that the United States fights with terriorists. This also can make further Islam fear. Whether the drama is fiction might be not important to some people who watch the drama. However, if audiences who feel free of islamophobia are constantly exposed to this kind of programs, they will probably believe Islam as an enemy. How do you think about that? The audiences need to keep that in mind.
(Image form http://www.imdb.com)
(youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hEzOBwqteV0)
With its portraits of Brody and Roya Hammad, "Homeland" warns that Muslims are a hidden danger to fellow Americans (Published by Laila Al-Arian, http://www.alternet.org/homeland-tvs-most-islamophobic-show). This article points out negative effects of the TV drama "Homeland", causing serious Islamophobia.
Main story of "Homeland" is that a soldier captured by Islam terriorist group "Al-Qaeda" comes back to the United States. However, An agent of CIA doubts him as a betrayer brain washed by the Isam terrorists. So the agency investigates him and collects evidence of supporting the idea.
This kind of drama may seem that the United States fights with terriorists. This also can make further Islam fear. Whether the drama is fiction might be not important to some people who watch the drama. However, if audiences who feel free of islamophobia are constantly exposed to this kind of programs, they will probably believe Islam as an enemy. How do you think about that? The audiences need to keep that in mind.
(Image form http://www.imdb.com)
(youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hEzOBwqteV0)
islam in comedy
People like to see comedy because it is fun and people need a laugh. Therefore, people sometimes make fun of something to make people a laugh. However, it is not fun to somebody.
Since 911 in 2001, the islamophobic comedy in this country have had confrontation between western and islamic civilizations. The fear of Islamic trrorism have made American comedy unreasonable and severe. Thus, Islam has been shown as a terririst group. Actually, the groups of terrirists have never been representative of Islamic civilization and not all muslims hate christianity. However, unfortunately, whether we recognize the misunderstanding or not is probably not important to change the view of Islam. People may just like to laugh at Islam and get mad about Islam.
TV shows continuously produce Islamophobic comedy right now. How much freedom of express is given to TV show?
Isn't it misleading it?
Even though it is comedy, It has enough power to make an official point of view about islam. If TV comedy continuously issues the conflict between Islam and America, America will not overcome Islamphobia.
(image from http://www.answeringmuslims.com/2010/05/of-mosques-and-men-muslim-mindsets-as.html)
This comedy talks about Christianity vs Islam, but Americans, of course, make a further thught such as Islam vs Western when they see this kind of movie.
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_tc2H6SbJY
Since 911 in 2001, the islamophobic comedy in this country have had confrontation between western and islamic civilizations. The fear of Islamic trrorism have made American comedy unreasonable and severe. Thus, Islam has been shown as a terririst group. Actually, the groups of terrirists have never been representative of Islamic civilization and not all muslims hate christianity. However, unfortunately, whether we recognize the misunderstanding or not is probably not important to change the view of Islam. People may just like to laugh at Islam and get mad about Islam.
TV shows continuously produce Islamophobic comedy right now. How much freedom of express is given to TV show?
Isn't it misleading it?
Even though it is comedy, It has enough power to make an official point of view about islam. If TV comedy continuously issues the conflict between Islam and America, America will not overcome Islamphobia.
(image from http://www.answeringmuslims.com/2010/05/of-mosques-and-men-muslim-mindsets-as.html)
This comedy talks about Christianity vs Islam, but Americans, of course, make a further thught such as Islam vs Western when they see this kind of movie.
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_tc2H6SbJY
ISlam in TV Show
Likewise, TV show easily brings about Islamophobia. People are watching many types of Islamophobic TV show today such as documentary, talk show and special coverage etc.
Sometimes, TV Show shows a naked fact about Islam, but being open to misconstruction. If the TV show only focus on the fact is against American view, that makes islamophobia. It sounds unfair.
The fair concentration of good and bad Islamic news will give people a chance, whether to choose Islamophopia.
(image from http://kaystreet.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/american-muslim.jpg)
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqIasODAPy8, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4BrloVuldSs.
Sometimes, TV Show shows a naked fact about Islam, but being open to misconstruction. If the TV show only focus on the fact is against American view, that makes islamophobia. It sounds unfair.
The fair concentration of good and bad Islamic news will give people a chance, whether to choose Islamophopia.
(image from http://kaystreet.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/american-muslim.jpg)
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqIasODAPy8, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4BrloVuldSs.
when humor becomes hurtful
What should be our attitude?
We should care about the truth of Islamophobia. The official American view is that Islam is not the real enemy. However, TV is indirectly or sometimes directly portraying Islam as the real enemy. It is probably impossible to filter out all of the Islamophobic programs. Therefore, we need to improve our ability to distinguish which one is right or false in those types of programs. One can enjoy TV programs but also filter out external and irrational islamophobia while watching.
To keep the attitude, first, we need to hear right messages about islamophobia.
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyJSV6DeZQI , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvxb0zXk2i0
To keep the attitude, first, we need to hear right messages about islamophobia.
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyJSV6DeZQI , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvxb0zXk2i0
Work cited
Top middle Image from http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-11/30/anti-muslim-influence-on-us-media
Top right image from http://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2011/09/programming-note-tragedy-and-triumph.html
Top left image from http://muslimvoices.org/tv-program-division-islam-met-controversy/
Top right image from http://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2011/09/programming-note-tragedy-and-triumph.html
Top left image from http://muslimvoices.org/tv-program-division-islam-met-controversy/