Mangitung, Samuel Abraham and Saraswati, Muninggar Sri and Bustaman, Yosman (2022) NATIONALISM IN WAR MOVIES: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF THE FILM "ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT.". Bachelor thesis, Swiss German University.

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Abstract

War movies often either promote or criticise nationalist ideologies. Depending on the movie, war can be seen as glorious and noble, or brutal and futile. This thesis conducted a semiotic analysis of the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" that was directed by Edward Berger and released in 2022, focusing on the portrayal of nationalism within the film. Drawing upon Christian Metz's Film Semiotic Theory, the study aimed to unravel how the movie constructs, reinforces, or challenges nationalistic ideologies. Through the film semiotic, this study explored the scenes and sequences of the film, dissecting how nationalism was narrated and depicted. The findings suggested that the film carried an anti-war message as it questions the nationalistic ideologies used to justify the war and showed how the youth were manipulated to fight in the war only to find themselves being exposed to the traumatising brutality of war. The findings contribute to the understanding of how nationalism is constructed and communicated through the language of film, offering a perspective on the complex relationship between cinema and ideology.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P95 Mass media--Political aspects P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P96.V5 Violence in mass media
Divisions:	Faculty of Business Administration and Communication > Department of Communication and Public Relations
Depositing User:	Mr Arinton Sinaga
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2024 08:26
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2024 08:26
URI:	http://repository.sgu.ac.id/id/eprint/2676

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