Abstract
Media has the potential to represent individuals or groups on behalf of
large populations which has the potential to affect perceptions, cognition,
attitudes and behaviors. In the process of representations, media actively
participates and constructs meanings that affect and are affected by
politics. Particularly, film operates as a model “for” as well as a model
“of” reality because of its audio-visual competence. This research
analyzes documentary film “Baluchistan: Pakistan’s other war” telecasted
on Al-Jazeera television channel for the portrayal of Baluchistan.
Selection of issues, portrayal of problems, and treatment of different
discourses highlighted in the documentary film are analyzed along with
the historical background for better conceptualization of Baluchistan
issue. Through the triangulation method the study explores whether the
documentary contributes in conflict escalation or resolution or
management. The findings suggest that the secession movement,
ethnicity and Bloch nationalism are predominantly highlighted in a way
that affects upon development projects like Gwadar port and extraction of
natural resources. The frames applied to the portrayal of Baluchistan and
the treatment of different issues contributes to conflict escalation rather
than resolution or management.
Abida Eijaz, Gulshan Aslam. (2014) POLITICS OF REPRESENTATION THROUGH THE LENSES OF ALJAZEERA (THE CASE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM ‘BALUCHISTAN: PAKISTAN’S OTHER WAR’), Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Volume 53, Issue 1.
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