فصل الخطاب
Volume 13, Numéro 4, Pages 361-372
2024-12-25
The Politics Of Fear: Analysing The Discourse Of "otherness" In Children's Fantasy Films Through The Harry Potter Series
Authors : Cheikh Baelhadj Rym . Douifi Mohamed .
Abstract
The present paper investigates the representation of the other in fantastic movies that are addressed to children, and explores the ways in which these movies can shape children's understanding of the world. Drawing on a Schmittian approach, along with theories of fantasy and ideology, the study provides a critical analysis of the Harry Potter movie series made after 9/11 attacks; especially the opening Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. In particular, the study focuses on the use of visual effects to create a persuasive representation of terror and the role of the antagonist in reinforcing a binary worldview. The study reveals that fantastic narratives can both serve as a therapeutic tool for young people and children and as a political instrument that can subtly reinforce a Manichean view of the world by reducing complex political issues into simple narratives of “good” versus “evil”. The research findings reckon the potential role of fantasy in serving dominant political discourse while condemning others.
Keywords
Ideology ; Fantasy ; Discourse ; Enemy ; The West
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