THE OF PROCESSES OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN CONTEXT OF THE FILM OF “THE WAVE”

Abstract

In the present study, it is aimed to explain the basic concepts of social influence and to evaluate the processes of social influence of the related scenes of The Wave Film by being analyzed in context of these concepts. Initially brief information about experiments conducted by Sherif, Asch and Milgram in context of social influnce is given and the concepts related to this topic are explained. Then, the film is analyzed in the context of related concepts by summing up topic of the film. The film is based on real events and it can be said that its theme, fiction and scenes present epitome and good examples with regard to depictions and level of explaining of concepts related social influence. As a result, it is thought that the film of The Wave is appropriate and making contribution in that how man is influenced by others in various ways and how man transform in order to adapt enviroment himself by explaining with visual methods.

Keywords

• it is aimed to explain the basic concepts of social influence and to evaluate the processes of social influence of the related scenes of The Wave Film by being analyzed in context of these concepts. Initially brief information about experiments conducted by Sherif
• Asch and Milgram in context of social influnce is given and the concepts related to this topic are explained. Then
• the film is analyzed in the context of related concepts by summing up topic of the film. The film is based on real events and it can be said that its theme
• fiction and scenes present epitome and good examples with regard to depictions and level of explaining of concepts related social influence. As a result
• Social Influence
• Conformity
• Obedience
• The Wave