Research Article

The Parodic Take Down of the Hegemonic Construction of the Family: Force Majeure

Number: 6 September 16, 2021
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The Parodic Take Down of the Hegemonic Construction of the Family: Force Majeure

Abstract

Literary genres are often the sources for cinematic narratives, serving as road maps for analysis. This study will focus on Force Majeure (2014) with the method of the narrative analysis, considering the literary genre of parody as the source for thematic exploration of the film. The parody genre can be traced back to Ancient Greece, where it translated to “ironic imitation”. In the 1960s, parody was conceptualized with the term intertextuality. This conceptualization looked at the text subject to parody and its relationship with other texts. These studies underlined the humorous and critical relationship parody established with its target source. The genre moved away from being an “ironic imitation”, allowing for cultural and ideological evaluation. In this context, the theoretical framework of this study will be shaped by parody’s narrative configuration, how it is employed in relation to the themes of the film and discursive tools shaping it. Force Majeure’s parodic stance and ironic discourses target the hegemonic construction of the family and gender roles; brought to life through a crisis narrative deriving from a mother and father. The film unsettles the hegemonic foundation of the patriarchy which has traced the limitations of the family and gender roles, through irony.

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Supporting Institution

İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Radio-Television

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 16, 2021

Submission Date

June 29, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 29, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 6

APA
Taş Öz, P. (2021). Aile Kurumundaki Hegemonik İnşanın Parodik Yıkımı: Force Majeure. ARTS: Artuklu Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, 6, 391-412. https://doi.org/10.46372/arts.959403