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VISUAL CONTENT ANALYSIS OF VICTIMHOOD IN CONFLICTS IN KASHMIR AND YEMEN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmmr.2022(V-I).02      10.31703/gmmr.2022(V-I).02      Published : Dec 2022

Visual Content Analysis of Victimhood in Conflicts in Kashmir and Yemen

Abstract

    This study examines 141 photographs of conflict victims in Kashmir and Yemen from two Pakistani English newspapers, "Dawn" and "The Express Tribune," during 2019. The analysis found that Kashmiri victims were more frequently humanized in the photographs compared to Yemeni victims, with a greater use of close-up and medium shots. Meanwhile, Yemeni victims were more often depicted through long shots, which suggests dehumanization. Additionally, the study found that men received more coverage in the Yemen conflict, while women were portrayed more often in the Kashmir conflict to generate audience sympathy. Violent events were the most commonly reported topic in both newspapers.

    Victims; Conflicts in Kashmir and Yemen; Pakistani Press; Friends vs Foes; Humanization

    (1) Ayesha Alam
    Head of Department, Department of Pakistan Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Anam Nazeer
    S Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Muqaddas Naz
    Lecturer, Department of Computer Arts, Hamdard University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
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