REPRESENTATION OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN REGIME CHANGE OF PAKISTAN: A MULTIMODAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED CARICATURES

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the representation of foreign interference in regime change of Pakistan through the multimodal Analysis of Selected Caricatures. The study is qualitative and interpreted in its nature. The data was collected through purposive sampling. Moreover, the cartoonists working for The Dawn and The News used neutral semiotic features. These features affect the political image or ideology of the government in a significant amount or in a negative way. On the other side, it can be seen that the caricatures were more embarrassing for the politician addressing the change in government (regime change through conspiracy). Thus, according to its policy, the media are working for and against the government. The News and Dawn have shown aspects of a plot to overthrow the current government in Pakistan that may come into existence via an international conspiracy. This study concludes that media (through cartoons) represents its ideology with a neutral image, again, a manipulation of reality for a commoner to know the truth. A chaotic and ambiguous situation has been created through media for the audience. The study is significant in analyzing the media stance towards any social change in society in a lighter mode.