Medyada Kimlik İnşası ve Ötekiler

Overview & Synopsis

One of the most important functions of scientific research is that it allows us to reevaluate conventional perspectives and brings to light details that often go unnoticed. In particular, studies in communication and cinema offer not only a field of inquiry but also a platform for intellectual inquiry in making sense of the different layers of social life. Beyond being a narrative form that reflects individuals, relationships, cultural codes, and social experiences, cinema is a significant cultural text in which diverse life practices, identities, and affiliations gain meaning. For this reason, academic analyses of films offer important contributions not only to the understanding of cinema but also to the understanding of humanity and society. This volume is a compilation of works prepared by various researchers in accordance with a shared scientific understanding. The chapters in this book examine a wide range of topics—including identity, belonging, disability, migration, social memory, class differences, emotions, cultural representation, and human experience—through a critical and interdisciplinary lens, centering on various film examples. While each study presents original research based on its own theoretical framework and methodology, when read together, the chapters offer a comprehensive perspective on cinema’s multifaceted role in making sense of social life.