A representative film analysis of the film After we collided

Abstract

[""The thesis studies how the youth film "After we collided" portrays domestic violence and alcoholism, with a focus on gaslighting, hegemonic masculinity, victim blaming, and alcoholism bias. The study utilized John Fiske's codes of television—representation, ideology, and reality—to examine the film. The author argues that the film perpetuates patriarchy through strategies like downplaying abusive behaviors, positioning women as victims with skewed judgment, portraying hegemonic masculinity, victim blaming, and reinforcing stereotypes associated with alcoholism. As such, the author argues, "After we collided" reinforces ideologies of gender inequality,""]