The Harvest of Drama Bears the Fruit of Its Sower
From time to time, academics raise their voices about the importance of drama as one of the media tools aimed at society in addressing important issues. While much of modern drama has veered toward moral decay—highlighting societal trivialities, glorifying the culture of shouting, promoting false heroism of the “man on the street,” and reflecting political, sectarian, and ethnic compromises and personal interests—the official Iraqi television channel has taken a different path. It shed light on the journey of Harith Al-Sudani, bringing to the forefront a heroic epic embodied by the martyred Captain, thus reflecting the valor and virtues of the heroic Iraqi Armed Forces.
At a time when some media outlets have chosen to marginalize this group of heroes and bury their stories—intentionally diminishing the morale of those standing against the filth of terrorism and extremism, especially through exaggerated portrayals of the suffering of martyrs’ impoverished families to provoke societal aversion to sacrifice and defending the homeland—it has become imperative for Iraqi media, particularly under the domain of the Ministry of Culture, to play a decisive role in presenting the truth, depicting real stances, and immortalizing these legends.
This is essential to motivate the specialized security forces who defend Iraq to act with a spirit of sacrifice and to restore the authentic and objective image of this group. Such efforts aim to leave a lasting impact, especially as Iraq continues to experience recurring conflicts driven by the ambitions of Western powers and their hidden agendas—both inside and outside the country—and to thwart their plans and deter them, particularly those related to terrorist groups and sleeper cells operating within Iraq.
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