Ira għandha ġirien?

Abstract

As part of the Multimodal Encounters research project, this article is one of a series of researched contributions written in Maltese, aimed at engaging the general Maltese public, who primarily views the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The author adopts a critical socio-cultural perspective (drawing on the works of Blommaert 2019, and Kyriakidou et al. 2018) and interprets the ESC through multimodal discourse analysis (drawing on works of Kress, 2010 and Jewitt, 2012). The amalgamation of these two lead to the exploration of the discourses and ideologies embedded within the festival, focusing on themes such as race, gender and sexuality, disability, political views, religion, age, and human rights. This contribution not only advances the field in Malta but also enriches the international discourse surrounding cultural studies. Please read the attached document for further information.