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Lazrak Yassir
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes- Morocco

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The Symbol of the Spider in Spider-Man Film: Cultural Implications and Ideological Dimensions Lazrak Yassir; El Harraki Badia; ISKANDI ISKANDI
MEDIOVA: Journal of Islamic Media Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): THIRD EDITION - NO 1
Publisher : Prodi Jurnalistik Islam IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32923/medio.v3i1.3325

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Considering their specific form, comics are types of visual art and culture that transmit a message in a more straightforward and impressive way than other types of art. For instance, films that include comics often become successful, popular and develop a cult following. In connection with this point, Spider-Man, the American superhero film, is based on comics and maintains their distinctive characteristics. The film is a true cultural reflection, revealing some of dominating values and ideologies of the American society. Basically, besides the various themes and representations of ideologies in the film, the symbol of the spider, the eight- legged arachnid along with its web, is also a crucial aspect of the film’s ideological meaning. The symbol of the spider in Spider-Man film communicates a lot of different things as it is tremendously common in Native American culture and appears in a number of myths and traditions. By adopting a semiotic analysis method, the present article seeks to demonstrate the hidden cultural implications and ideological dimensions that the spider conveys in the film Spider-Man.
A FROM LITERATURE TO ANIMATION: DEFAMILIARIZATION TECHNIQUE IN TOM and JERRY Lazrak Yassir
MEDIOVA: Journal of Islamic Media Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): THIRD EDITION - NO 2
Publisher : Prodi Jurnalistik Islam IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32923/medio.v3i2.3755

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Defamiliarization is the artistic technique of making the audience perceive familiar objects in an unfamiliar way in order to enhance perception of the familiar. The term was first used in 1917 by Victor Shklovsky, one of the leading figures of the literary criticism movement known as Russian formalism. Victor Shklovsky’s Defamiliarization technique has been employed in various art forms, including animation, which primarily targets younger viewers. In this sense, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera’s creation Tom& Jerry is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated series of the 20th century. This iconic series is evidence of the popularity of animation and its ability to draw a large viewership for decades. With its innovative approach to visual storytelling, timeless humour, adorable characters, and -above all- its artistic use of defamiliarization technique, Tom & Jerry has left an indelible mark on the animation industry, entertaining viewers worldwide of all ages and soldifying its status as a true masterpiece. Based on the visual analysis method, this paper adapts Shklovsky’s technique of ‘defamiliarization’ from literature to animation, explaining its various aspects and considering its practical implications. The results obtained show that defamiliarization manifests itself multifariously in Tom & Jerry and that it can affect the perceptions of younger viewers who may misinterpret the defamiliarized visuals due to their cognitive immaturity.
Co-Authors El Harraki Badia Iskandi