Ideology can be defined as a system of ideas, points of view and values that are essentially shared by a group of people and can also be interpreted as a 'discourse' that invests society with meaning. Ideology is not only used to construct a certain meaning in films, but is also contained in other forms of media such as magazines, newspapers and advertisements. According to Giannetti (2013) ideology can be seen as "a set of ideas that reflect the social needs and aspirations of a single group, class and culture" and "a given set of values that are implicit in any human endeavor, including film production". . Not only is the media influenced by Ideology, but schools and family life are other institutions that can be influenced by ideas and theories. Meanings interpreted in films through Ideology often conflict with existing ideologies made up of our own ideas or beliefs as ideological views and principles may sometimes differ from our personal self-image. Some choose to accept the views portrayed through a film, although some ...
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