Strateški, tehnički i popularno geopolitički aspekti usporedne analize bitke za Mogadishu i filma "Pad crnog jastreba"

professional thesis

• Author: Marko Maradin
• Mentor: Marta Zorko (mentor)
• Committee member: Ružica Jakešević (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marta Zorko (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vlatko Cvrtila (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-04-23, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Iako "Pad crnog jastreba" pruža uzbudljiv i filmski prikaz Bitke za Mogadishu, važno je pristupiti tome kao dramatiziranoj interpretaciji koja pojednostavljuje radnju i fokusira se na određene aspekte događaja. Sam rad prikazuje dublje razumijevanje bitke i njezinog geopolitičkog konteksta, ali i utjecaj filma kao sredstva popularne geopolitike. Istraživanje o ovoj temi otkriva kako film ne predstavlja samo emotivan i uzbudljiv filmski doživljaj, već se ističe kao djelo koje je u stanju potaknuti širu raspravu o moralnosti ratovanja, identitetu i odgovornosti, kako na osobnoj, tako i na nacionalnoj razini, što je rezultiralo brojnim člancima i analizama, često s oprečnim mišljenjima ili iskrivljenim činjenicama. Sam rad je kroz metodologiju usporedne analize na tri razine prikazao razlike između stvarne operacije “GOTHIC SERPENT” - bitka za Mogadishu i fiktivne operacije prikazane u filmu. S aspekta popularne geopolitike istražen je utjecaj medijskog prikazivanja sukoba na formiranje javnog mišljenja i percepciju šire publike. Poseban naglasak je stavljen na način na koji film direktno oblikuje tu percepciju, detaljno opisujući mehanizme kroz koje se to ostvaruje. Primjer su poruke koje se provlače kroz cijeli film poput „nikoga ne ostavljamo iza sebe" te „mi ili oni“, kao i predstavljanje SAD-a kao globalnog čuvara reda gdje su američke snage prikazane kao osloboditelji unutar kaotičnog okruženja Somalije. Film jednako utječe na publiku u SAD-u, oblikujući percepciju kako nacija vidi sebe i svoju ulogu u svijetu te na taj način konstruira nacionalni identitet, kao i na publiku izvan SAD-a kroz „amerikanizaciju“ tj. prikaz američkog identiteta izvan zemlje, istovremeno promičući određene elemente američke kulture i vrijednosti putem globalnog medijskog prostora.

Abstract (english)

While "Black Hawk Down" provides an exciting and cinematic portrayal of the Battle of Mogadishu, it is important to approach it as a dramatized interpretation that simplifies the narrative and focuses on certain aspects of the event. The paper demonstrates a deeper understanding of the battle and its geopolitical context, as well as the influence of the film as a tool of popular geopolitics. Research on this topic reveals that the film is not merely an emotional and thrilling cinematic experience but also serves as a work capable of sparking broader discussions about the morality of warfare, identity and accountability, both on a personal and national level, resulting in numerous articles and analyses, often with conflicting opinions or distorted facts. Through the methodology of comparative analysis on three levels, the paper highlighted differences between the actual operation "GOTHIC SERPENT" - the Battle of Mogadishu and the fictional operations depicted in the film. From the perspective of popular geopolitics, the impact of media representation of conflict on shaping public opinion and the perception of a wider audience was explored. Special emphasis was placed on how the film directly shapes that perception, intricately describing the mechanisms through which it is achieved. Examples include messages threaded throughout the film such as "leave no man behind" and "us versus them," as well as the portrayal of the U.S. as a global guardian of order, with American forces depicted as liberators within the chaotic environment of Somalia. The film equally influences the American audience, shaping the nation's self-perception and role in the world and constructs a national identity, as well as an audience outside the U.S. through "Americanization" – the portrayal of American identity outside the country, while simultaneously promoting certain elements of American culture and values through the global media space.

• Keywords: Popularna geopolitika; utjecaj medija; humanitarni intervencionizam; konstrukcija nacionalnog identiteta; „amerikanizacija“
• Keywords (english): Popular geopolitics; media influence; humanitarian interventionism; construction of national identity; "Americanization"
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:464921
• Study programme: Title: Security Politics of the Republic of Croatia; Study programme type: university; Study level: postgraduate specialist; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za nacionalnu sigurnost (sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za nacionalnu sigurnost)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-04 07:39:49