An introduction to Quranic Foundations of Visual Representation of Limbo; a case study of TV Series (Malakout)

This study discusses about the Quranic basics of limbo manifestation in cinema based on the case study of Malakout; this series was broadcasted through the 2 Channel of IRIB, Ramadan 1389. Conceptual mega-structure of the celestial in the context of limbo and angel manifestations has been the main subject of the film. This is an analytical-descriptive research based on case study, semiotics and documentary research using Quranic foundations of Limbo and interpretive ideas and narrative as the theoretical framework. We applied semiotics into all parts of the series which somehow manifest an aspect of limbo; thus the paper discusses the series success in manifesting the truth of limbo and its convergence with Islamic teachings. The results show an appropriate level of convergence with Quranic basics. This paper wishes to underline the positive points based on Quran and present Quranic solutions to avoid its negative points and also, present a comprehensive introduction to representation of limbo so that new horizons maybe opens upon supernatural and meaning-oriented art. Furthermore, an explanation of the theoretical foundation of “Coma” world in convergence with Islamic ontology and its visual representation has been done in this paper for the first time – as long as the author knows.