Action films by Jackie Chan and its role in changing the behavioral patterns of adolescents (Diwaniyah intermediate students as a model)

Author:
Amir Riyad Kazem Al Suwaidi
Level:
Master
Field of study:
Media
Language:
Arabic
Faculty:
Faculty of Social Sciences, Media and Communication
Year:
2021
Publisher:
URD Press
Supervisor(s):
Ali Mohammed Razavi

Action movies are one of the most popular and influential movie genres among teenagers. And have an effect on changing their behavior. Therefore, in this study, we examine the effectiveness of this type of film. And we chose the most popular and most watched Jackie Chan movies.The research method is a statistical model and the researcher has distributed a questionnaire among the statistical population with (455) people including adolescent girls and boys in the age group (12-15) who are studying in high school in Al Diwaniyah. The researcher has posed questions that are consistent with the main purpose of the research and based on important theories about the impact of the media. By analyzing the data, important results have been obtained.

This research consists of 5 chapters, in the first chapter the general framework of the research (explanation of subject, importance, hypotheses, questions); In the second chapter, theoretical concepts and background of research and theories, and in the third chapter, research method, data collection tool, validity of study tool; Chapter 4 contains the practical framework and detailed analysis of statistical data and Chapter 5 also contains the results.

The most important outcome is: adolescents who are most exposed to scenes of violence and violent movements; The negative effects of their behavior are obvious. And even watching such movies causes psychological damage and even physical damage to them.

Finally, families are advised to always be on the lookout for their children when they are exposed to such videos and pictures, and educational institutions should always strive to motivate and encourage adolescents to learn about them. Which has a positive effect on shaping their personality and contribute to their scientific, cultural and moral awareness.