How to analyze visual propaganda in the Middle East: An analysis of imagery in the “Saudi Strike Force Movie”

This paper provides an innovative approach to visual analysis in the Middle East. It addresses a fundamental problem fields of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Securitization Theory (ST): they largely ignore visual. project develops methodology for analysis. Its utility is demonstrated through examination Saudi propaganda video, entitled “Saudi Strike Force Video.” When observing Saudi-Iranian rivalry on social media, there prevalence visceral propaganda. Thus, need construction systematic model its important addressing this conceptual gap. CDA ST are aligned essential belief that discourse power-laden process, affect change, scholars must attempt understand production, articulation, impact. Yet, both these approaches tend focus written spoken word, negating importance contends equally power-laden, having profound effect as tool