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FRAMING OF PAKISTAN IN AMERICAN MEDIA AN ANALYSIS OF HOMELAND

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).01 10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-IV).01

Framing of Pakistan in American Media: An Analysis of 'Homeland'

Abstract

This study investigates the frames used in 'Homeland' for Pakistanis. Season four of the show focuses on Pakistan and it is analyzed by quantitative research method. The sample for this study is all twelve episodes of season four. Categories and coding sheets were developed to extract data from all twelve episodes. Results of the study show that Pakistanis were framed more negatively than positively by using negative stereotyping, their physical appearance, skin colour, language etc.

Keywords

Framing of Pakistan, Quantitative study, Content analysis, Framing analysis, Homeland, U.S. Media.

Authors

(1) Asfia Hanif

(2) Fasih-ur-Rehman

(3) Muhammad Ashfaq

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