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A Feminist Discourse Analysis of the Film Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Feminist Söylem Analizi Bağlamında Bir Düşüşün Anatomisi (2023) Filmi

Sinem Ünal Gerdan(Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi)0000-0002-8599-6753
Pages
43–57
Publication Date
2025-07-03
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In doing so, it seeks to contribute to contemporary feminist debates by offering a broader perspective on how societal gender norms are shaped and maintained.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The film Anatomy of a Fall offers a profound feminist analysis of gender roles, dynamics within marital relationships, and power relations.
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Key Findings & Data:Focusing on the experiences of the female protagonist, Sandra, the film critically examines gender representations and the power structures they reflect.
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The film Anatomy of a Fall offers a profound feminist analysis of gender roles, dynamics within marital relationships, and power relations. Focusing on the experiences of the female protagonist, Sandra, the film critically examines gender representations and the power structures they reflect. Through a feminist lens, it opens a discussion on gender relations and societal norms while also shedding light on gender discrimination within the framework of discourse analysis. Sandra is portrayed in a manner that differs from the traditional female figure, challenging entrenched gender stereotypes. The film delves deeply into her internal struggles and interactions with the outside world, using her personal experiences as a lens to offer broader social critique. Discourse analysis of the roles played by other characters in Sandra’s life further reveals how societal gender norms are reproduced and sustained. This study aims to analyze female representation and power dynamics in Anatomy of a Fall within the context of feminist critique and gender politics. In doing so, it seeks to contribute to contemporary feminist debates by offering a broader perspective on how societal gender norms are shaped and maintained.

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Bir Düşüşün Anatomisi filmi, toplumsal cinsiyet rolleri, evlilik ilişkilerindeki dinamikler ve güç ilişkileri üzerine derinlikli bir feminist analiz sunar. Kadın başkarakter Sandra’nın deneyimlerine odaklanan film, toplumsal cinsiyet temsillerini ve bu temsiller aracılığıyla işleyen güç ilişkilerini sorgular. Feminist bir bakış açısıyla ele alınan yapım, toplumsal cinsiyet ilişkilerini ve normlarını tartışmaya açarken, söylem analizi çerçevesinde cinsiyet ayrımcılığına da ışık tutar. Sandra karakteri, geleneksel kadın figüründen farklı bir biçimde temsil edilerek toplumsal cinsiyet kalıplarını sorgulatır. Film, onun içsel çatışmalarını ve dış dünyayla olan ilişkilerini detaylı bir şekilde yansıtırken, bireysel deneyimleri üzerinden daha genel bir toplumsal eleştiri sunar. Sandra’nın hayatındaki diğer karakterlerin rollerine dair gerçekleştirilen söylem analizi ise, toplumsal cinsiyet normlarının nasıl yeniden üretildiğini ve sürdürüldüğünü ortaya koyar. Bu çalışma, Bir Düşüşün Anatomisi filmi üzerinden kadın temsilleri ve güç ilişkilerini feminist eleştiri ve toplumsal cinsiyet politikaları bağlamında incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Böylece, toplumsal cinsiyet normlarının nasıl şekillendiğine dair daha geniş bir perspektif sunularak çağdaş feminist tartışmalara katkı sağlanması hedeflenmektedir.

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Gerdan, S. Ü. (2025). A Feminist Discourse Analysis of the Film Anatomy of a Fall (2023). Medeniyet Sanat Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1, 43–57. https://doi.org/10.46641/medeniyetsanat.1660578

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