Turkish hero 'impacts the Middle East'

Palestinian writer ?brahim El-Amiri, who has written a thesis on the impact of Turkish TV dramas on the Middle East, believes the Middle East has found its own hero in the state-hired hand in a Turkish TV drama. 

After studying the English language and literature at Jordan's Mute University, El-Amiri, studied information and communication technologies at Yarmouk University. He wrote later his thesis on "Heroes in Turkish Dramas" at Middle East University. 

As a contributor to academic publications, El-Amiri has also published stories and articles in magazines and newspaper, along with a story book. 

Speaking about his thesis, El-Amiri said Turkish dramas that have been broadcast recently in many Middle Eastern countries gained great popularity. "Turkish dramas have created a sector. As viewers do not want to watch the dramas with subtitles, all dramas have Arabic dubbing," he added. 

When researching his thesis, the writer said he had chance to observe the Arab world and found his own reasoning for the shows' extreme popularity in the region. 

"The reason why Turkish dramas are so popular is that they relate to Eastern culture, particularly in religious matters. The concept of religion is seriously seen in these shows, which causes them to be watched more in the Arab world."

El-Amiri said "The Valley of the Wolves" was an especially big hit. "The hero of this drama, Polat Alemdar, is one of the most important heroes of the Arab world. He is seen as a hero who always fights against cruelty and the Zionists. The film 'The Valley of the Wolves: Iraq' had a great impact on Arab countries and is watched all the time." 

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