Anwar al-Awlaki: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

Using frame analysis according to Benford and Snow, in ‘Framing Processes and Social Movements: An overview and assessment’, frame analysis is ‘a central dynamic in understanding the character and course of social movements.’ If a movement wants to be recognized, legitimate and succeed in having any real impact or success it must be able to offer relevance and meaning to its ideas. Goffman states in his ''Frame Analysis'' essay, that frames are ‘a schemata of interpretation’, that assist people to locate, perceive, identify and label events.’ Frames are specifically formulated as to elicit movement members or potential recruits to take part in collective action on behalf of a social movement, are referred to as ‘collective action frames’. Gamson states for example in ''Talking Politics'', that ‘one of the key elements of collective action framing is creating the consciousness that is possible to alter conditions or policies through collective action.  Awlaki therefore has to convince his audience in participating in global jihad or joining a militant Islamic organization. Social movement succeeds when the messages of the frame aligns with views and experiences of potential followers and achieve a level of resonance which can motivate people towards action. Awlaki aligns frames developed by Al-Qaida and Salafi-jihadi movement to perspectives of a Western English speaking audience.