Motion Picture (Film) As Media For Supporting State Defense, A Research Study In Indonesia’s Ministry Of Defense

Authors

  • Deddy Stevano H Tobing Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif

Abstract

Motion Picture (Film) can be profitable for state's economy through its variety economic impact withvarious functions such as an entertainment tool, a tool of propaganda and a political tool. It indicates the other function of film, which as a tool to support the state defense. The urgency to conducting this research is to explain how to use film to support defense in Indonesia. The method used in this research is a qualitative method, the method of grounded theory. The final results of this research study showed that a film that support the Indonesia defense could have the function of soft power, propaganda and mass communication. This research study also find several needs for new regulation and the needs for film-makers. That understand the state defense system and state defense needs. Film as Media for supporting state defense can also reach the commercial success when it is prepared with the correct production strategy. The detail various functions of film as tool for supporting Indonesia state defense are explained in this writing along.   Keywords: Film, Defense, Softpower, Propaganda, Mass communication

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Published

2016-01-01