Religious and Social Issues in Dramatic Works and Their Relationship with the Audience: An Analytical Study

Document Type : Original Article

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Mass communications, Cairo Uni

10.21608/jsb.2025.399650.1949

Abstract

 
 
بحث مستل دكتوراه
 
"القضايا الاجتماعية الدينية في الأعمال الدرامية وعلاقتها بالجمهور (دراسة تحليلية)"
 
"Religious and Social Issues in Dramatic Works and Their Relationship with the Audience: An Analytical Study"
 
إعداد الباحث
محمد عبد المنعم كمال محمد
أخصائي علاقات عامة بالمركز الإعلامي للأزهر الشريف
باحث دكتوراه بقسم الإذاعة والتليفزيون- كلية الإعلام- جامعة القاهرة
Muhammad Abdel-Moneem Kamal Muhammad
Public Relations Specialist at the Media Center of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
PhD Researcher, Department of Radio and Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University
الكلمات المفتاحية: الدراما، القضايا الاجتماعية، الدين.
Key Words: Drama, Religion, Social Issues.
E-Mail: muhammad.a.moneem@gmail.com
 
ملخص البحث:
يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة القضايا الاجتماعية الدينية في الأعمال الدرامية وعلاقتها بالجمهور، من خلال دراسة تحليلية لعدد 8 مسلسلات، في الفترة الزمنية 2021 حتى 2024، وهي: المداح 1، والمداح 2 (أسطورة الوادي)، والمداح 3 (أسطورة العشق)، والمداح 4 (أسطورة العشق)، ولعبة نيوتن، وفاتن أمل حربي، وتحت الوصاية، وصلة رحم.
- وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى تحديد اتجاه المسلسلات الدرامية نجو الجانب الديني، سواء كانت مؤيدة، أو محايدة، أو معارضة، أو متناقضة، وظهر أن الغالبية العظمى من الأعمال الدرامية تميل إلى تأييد الجانب الديني، إذ تمثل 70.9% في المسلسلات الدرامية، بينما جاءت نسبة 16.1% معارضة للجانب الديني، وهي نسبة ملحوظة، ووجدت نسبة أقل تتخذ موقفًا محايدًا تجاه الدين، تبلغ 10%، كما تمثل 3% فقط التي تتخذ مواقف متناقضة تجاه الدين، مما يشير إلى ندرة هذا الاتجاه في المسلسلات.
- ويلاحظ أن الغالبية العظمى من الشخصيات في المسلسلات الدرامية تميل إلى تأييد الجوانب الدينية، هذا الاتجاه يعكس التأثير القوي للقيم الدينية على هذه الشخصيات وتبنيها أفكار تتماشى مع الدين، فالنسبة المرتفعة للشخصيات المؤيدة للجوانب الدينية تشير إلى أن هذه المسلسلات تؤدي دورًا كبيرًا في تعزيز القيم الدينية لدى الجمهور، إذ تؤثر الشخصيات الدينية على المشاهدين بشكل يدفعهم نحو تبني القيم والمعتقدات نفسها.
-أظهرت النتائج أن "الآيات القرآنية" كإطار مرجعي تحظى بنسب عالية في معظم المسلسلات، مما يعكس التركيز الكبير على الاستدلال بالنصوص القرآنية، يليها "الأذكار والأدعية" التي تأتي في المرتبة الثانية من حيث الأهمية، أما "القيم والمبادئ" فلها حضور ملحوظ بنسبة 15%، وبالنسبة لـ "قانون الدولة" فهو يظهر فقط في مسلسل "فاتن أمل حربي" بنسبة تبلغ 12.2%.
Abstract
This research aims to examine socio-religious issues in dramas and their relationship with the audience through an analytical study of eight series from the period 2021 to 2024: Al-Madah 1, Al-Madah 2 (The Legend of the Valley), Al, Madah 3 (The Legend of Love), Al-Madah 4 (The Legend of Love), Newton's Game, Faten Amal Harbi, Under Guardianship, Sila Rahm.
-The study identified the trend of drama series toward the religious aspect, whether pro-, neutral-, opposing-, or ambivalent. It revealed that the vast majority of dramas tend to support the religious aspect, representing 70.9% of drama series, while a significant 16.1% opposed the religious aspect. A smaller percentage, 10%, were found to take a neutral stance toward religion, while only 3% took ambivalent positions toward religion, indicating the rarity of this trend in dramas.
-It is noted that the vast majority of characters in drama series tend to support religious aspects. This trend reflects the strong influence of religious values ​​on these characters and their adoption of ideas that align with religion. The high percentage of characters supporting religious aspects indicates that these series play a significant role in promoting religious values ​​among the audience, as religious characters influence viewers in a way that motivates them to adopt similar values ​​and beliefs.
- The results showed that "Quranic verses" as a frame of reference garnered high proportions in most series, reflecting the strong emphasis on inferring from Quranic texts. "Remembrances and supplications" came in second place in importance. "Values ​​and principles" had a significant presence, accounting for 15% of the content. "State law" only appeared in the series "Faten Amal Harbi," accounting for 12.2% of the content.
 
 

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Journal of Mass Communication Research
Volume 76, Issue 1
October 2025
Pages 583-660

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