The general public perceives film as the factor that encourages negativity in the behaviour of its audience. However, through the perspective of film studies, the film can serve as the means to convey a good message. However, more in-depth reviews need to be done to attest to its capability in doing so. Therefore, using Laswell Communication Model (1948), this study was carried out to examine the good messages from religious Malay films. This study used qualitative content analysis design. by using purposive sampling, the researcher chose four Malay films as the subjects in this film study. The movies were Maut (Death) (2009), Syurga Cinta (Love Heaven) (2009) and Nur Kasih (The Light of Love) The Movie (2011). The films were watched and analysed by inserting all the facts into content analysis forms - the film meaning evaluation form and theme coding form. Narrative and theme analysis were used to analyse the film text data. Overall, the study found that the Malay religious films examined to discuss the concept of good message. There were four themes from the religious Malays films analysis which were promoting the good messages; the plays of emotions, based on the target group, negative reinforcement style and the good advice. However, not all the film samples highlight the idea of good messages in their purest sense as they are inharmonious with the principle of Amar Ma’ruf Nahi Munkar (encouraging good deeds, forbidding bad acts).

The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between the reciprocal model factor of the Social Cognitive Theory and the level of film exposure among the audience. 1028 respondents from among adolescent film audience are selected through stratified random sampling. This research employs a cross-sectional survey method through the distribution of questionnaires as research instrument. The data obtained is analysed by using Pearson Correlation test and Multiple Regression test. Research results find that there exists a significant relation between independent and dependent variables. Further, personal and envioronment factors are significant predictive factors of film exposure among the audience.

The rise in family breakups are caused by the lack of knowledge about the role of the members in the family institution and about the guidance on family life through the exemplary family according to Islam. Hence, this study aims to identify the role of the exemplary family members in the formation of a happy family. The main method used in obtaining data in this paperwork is content analysis. The study has found that the understanding about the role of the mother, father as well as their children is very crucial nowadays due to the different challenges compared to the previous years. Exemplary family members who carry out their roles are able to form a happy family. Therefore, each family member should be knowledgeable about the exemplary family and the ways in forming a happy family based on the Quran and Sunnah. The implication is that an exemplary family which succeeds in creating a happy family is capable of enjoying life well and peacefully, setting the example to the general public and reducing unhealthy and undesirable activities in the society.