It is often said that Yasmin Ahmad movies such as Talentime depict the elements of cosmopolitanism in its narrative. Nevertheless, limited studies have been conducted to prove such motion. Therefore, this study aims to explore the elements of cosmopolitanism in the movies and how these elements are portrayed in it. The study also focuses on the significances of depicting the elements of cosmopolitanism in cinemas and its role in raising awareness among viewers. A qualitative method was employed as the methodology of the study. The findings indicate that there was a depiction of several cosmopolitanism elements in Talentime (2009) namely 14 elements of Culture, 10 elements of Religion, 1 element of Language, 6 elements of Respecting Gender Differences, 2 elements of Respecting Disabilities, and 7 elements of Respecting Minorities. Findings from this study has proven that cosmopolitanism existed in Yasmin Ahmad’s Talentime from numerous perspectives including politics, norms, or culture.
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To Cite this Article: Shuki, M. S. B. M., & Bakar, M. S. A. (20220). Exploring the Depiction of Cosmopolitanism in Yasmin Ahmad’s Movie: Talentime (2009). International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(6), 732–743.
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