This paper examines the cinematic trailer of the Turkish horror film series Dabbe (directed primarily by Hasan Karacadağ). By employing semiotic and narrative analysis, the paper explores how the trailer utilizes the tropes of the "found footage" genre and Islamic eschatology to construct a unique sub-genre of horror: "Islamic Horror." The analysis focuses on the trailer’s use of sound design, visual distortion, and religious symbolism to evoke a specific cultural fear, distinguishing it from Western horror counterparts like Paranormal Activity .
The trailer constructs a dichotomy between science and faith. We are often shown sequences of characters attempting to analyze the haunting logically—using cameras and voice recorders—only to be confronted with signs that defy scientific explanation. Religious symbols, such as the Evil Eye (Nazar Boncuğu) breaking or the sudden appearance of three knocks (a sign of the devil), are used as visual shorthand to communicate specific cultural fears to a Turkish audience. dabbe movie trailer
The core of the franchise. Trailers often feature disturbing, bone-snapping contortions and guttural vocal shifts. This paper examines the cinematic trailer of the
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