The Representation of Refugees in Films and Its Impact on Attitudes Towards North Korean Defectors
Ye In Han,
Myojung Kim
Abstract:Widespread social prejudice and stereotypes toward North Korean refugees in South Korea further exacerbate their adversities as asylum seekers. In light of this social problem and its long and complicated context, this study aims to show the important roles, past and present, that media–especially commercial movies–have in the social and cultural perspectives of people towards refugees. In this article, I discuss the role of the media in shaping general perception through reviewing psychological theories and e… Show more
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