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The Golden Collars: Deconstructing Heroes and Villains in an Iranian Spy Movie

English
In "Routledge Handbook of Media and Intelligence", Pages 148-161

Khoshnood, A. & Khoshnood, A. M.

p. 148-161, 2026

In: “Routledge Handbook of Media and Intelligence”

Peer-reviewed

Abstract

This chapter (Chapter 9) examines the portrayal of intelligence, heroism, and villainy in an Iranian spy film, analysing how state narratives and ideological messaging shape representations of intelligence actors within a controlled media environment.