FLM&MDA 139W Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Iranian Revolution, Camp David Accords, Cinema Of Egypt
1 Oct 2016
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Fms 139w reading notes orientalism and cinema by lina khatib. = conflict that now spreads globally: applies to fiction as much as it does news coverage, cinema core representation of m. e. Hollywood most powerful film industry in the world. But arab cinemas also contribute to this representation. Khatib is not concerned with the accuracy of historical fiction: examine principle of causality how past affects present; also how present affects past, films link past and present. Exercise knowledge, ideology, and power relations: films" representations/reflections are attached to non-signifying reality/history . Edward said said narrative = place for people to assert their struggle, identity, history"s existence: films from 1980-2005: in context of modern m. e. Egyptian president anwar sadat signs camp david accords (cda) 1978. Twa hijacking by lebanese islamist groups 1985. Hamas & others in/out of palestine intensify. Us sees islamic fundamentalism as direct threat.
