Images in the Mediterranean Crisis: the creation of Nasrallah’s public image

  • Nadia McGowan Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Pablo Rey García Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (España)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/ARAB.58330
Keywords: Hezbollah, Nasralla, Political Posters, Charismatic Leader, Mleeta

Abstract

The present research aims to analyze Nasrallah’s image as Hezbollah’s charismatic leader, as defined by Weber and House’s contributions. This analysis is based on the image created of his persona through televised speeches, posters and entertainment venues such as Mleeta Landmark. The characteristics of democratic discourse and terrorist propaganda are also introduced in order to ascertain which traits are present in his oratory. We conclude that, through these techniques, he is defined as a charismatic figure which is both accessible and omnipotent, with a great social impact due to the combination of the aforementioned strategies.

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Nadia McGowan, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Graduada en Historia del Arte, en Dirección de Fotografía por la ECAM, máster en creación de guiones audiovisuales y doctoranda de Comunicación Audiovisual bajo dirección de Luis Deltell. Ha sido docente en la Universidad de Notre Dame Louaize y Lebanese German University en Líbano, en las asignatura de realización, desarrollo de series, iluminación y cinematografía.

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Published
2018-05-24
How to Cite
McGowan N. y Rey García P. (2018). Images in the Mediterranean Crisis: the creation of Nasrallah’s public image. Área Abierta. Revista de comunicación audiovisual y publicitaria, 18(2), 325-340. https://doi.org/10.5209/ARAB.58330
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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2018): Monográfico: Representación de la crisis
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