Cinema e Relações Internacionais: uma análise do filme “A hora mais escura” como ferramenta de soft power estadunidense para a guerra ao terror (2001-2011)

Abstract

The aim of this monography is to analyse the period between 2001 and 2011 and how the 2012 movie “Zero Dark Thirty” helps to create a negative image of Osama Bin Laden in order to legitimize the War on Terror. After the attacks of September 11th, singed by Al-Qaeda, the United States of America started a Preventive War against International Terrorism. The terrorist threat, so far distant, became a major concern to North American citizens, whom initially gave all support to the Bush Doctrine and its War on Terror, launched by George W. Bush’s administration. As a conflict symbol there is the creation of Osama Bin Laden as the number one enemy of the nation and the West World as well. In this scenario, Osama’s capture becomes a priority to the government during the period mentioned above. As a result, Hollywood’s productions, which have been used for several times as a political and ideological tool by the United States, incorporate this image of a terrorist enemy to be defeated. Therefore, through the concept of soft power, this research uses the creation of the terrorist enemy, especially over Osama Bin Laden, as its main purpose.