İtobiad (Dec 2021)
Review of TV Series in the Context of Verbal Violence and Marginalization Against the Low-Income Group
Abstract
In the social structure, income inequality may create a disadvantageous situation in terms of verbal violence and marginalization. People in the low-income group are more exposed to humiliation and marginalization in this sense. Media content, which is a visual representation of social life, and especially popular TV series, may have verbal violence and marginalizing elements in terms of themes and dialogues. These negative representations in the TV series may cause the aforementioned social problems to be considered normal and trigger overlooking or ignoring them. As the research sample, the TV series named “Fatmagül’ün Suçu ne? (What is Fatmagül’s Fault?)” broadcasted on Kanal D (Channel D) between the years 2010 – 2012 has been analyzed in the context of verbal violence and marginalization through qualitative research method and survey model. According to the results of the analysis, it has been determined that people in the low-income group are humiliated and marginalized in some scenes and dialogues in the series. It has been observed that people with a low financial profile living in the provinces are subjected to verbal violence and injustice by wealthy people, and from time to time they have been forced to remain silent in the face of these injustices. Again, it was clear that especially the weak position of women in society has been emphasized in the series as well as women having to confront the issue of marginalization even more. The subject’s gender creates a significant difference in the context of negative events to be experienced. As a result; ın the series, Fatmagül and other low-income people are exposed to oppressive behaviors and injustices. Additionally, it is observed that women are always in a less favorable position than men in society.
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