The Role of Showbiz Towards Erupting Extremism and Liberalism A Sociological Analysis of Pakistani Culture and Showbiz

Abstract

This study mainly focused on the role of media behind the ongoing ideological conflict between the evolving cultural values of liberals and the conventional culture of conservatives. The way Pakistani media depicts the content having LGBTQ+ representation makes their intentions obvious to normalize this phenomenon in Pakistani society where the majority of people follow the conventional religious values in their lives. The people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are showing their serious concerns about this type of depiction. In this study, researchers chose two movies (Zindagi Tamasha and Joyland) and one drama (Barzukh). Researchers drew the arguments based on analysis and comments of the public that were taken as very emotive by the society. According to the Pakistani audience, the themes of these movies and serials created controversies among the viewers. That’s why researchers selected these particular movies and dramas. The majority of Pakistani people were against this kind of content, and they were not in favor of considering themselves as part of this culture that claims to be modern liberal. They were seen disowning these kinds of values propagated through such movies and dramas. The need of the hour is, that showbiz and the media must take into account the major social problems to be discussed and highlighted, such as honor killing, mob lynching, and other social and ethical dilemmas as compared to the issues that are not concerned and disliked by the majority of people.