Cinema, drone warfare and the framing of counter-terrorism

The study of the cinematic representation is extremely useful in framing of counter-terrorism policies, whether in the US or elsewhere. This paper examines cinema's interest in drone warfare as well as the lives and personalities of drone pilots. It argues that drone warfare suffers a considera...

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Published in:Defense & security analysis 2018-04, Vol.34 (2), p.144-160
Main Author: Rich, Paul B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CIA
counter-terrorism
Counterterrorism
Drones
Hollywood
Obama
Operation Geronimo
Osama bin Laden
Pilots
Representation
science fiction
Special forces
Terrorism
Unmanned aerial vehicles
War
Warfare
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Summary:The study of the cinematic representation is extremely useful in framing of counter-terrorism policies, whether in the US or elsewhere. This paper examines cinema's interest in drone warfare as well as the lives and personalities of drone pilots. It argues that drone warfare suffers a considerable image problem that has been brought out in several recent features and it is unlikely that any major cinematic myth of drone warfare will easily develop, certainly in comparison to myths concerning special forces and special operations.
ISSN:1475-1798
1475-1801
DOI:10.1080/14751798.2018.1478185