Who is Responsible? The Politics of Structural Violence in Selected Films
Who is Responsible? The Politics of Structural Violence in Selected Films

Author(s): Trayee Sinha
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Studies in violence and power, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Who is Responsible; Politics; of Structural Violence; Selected Films;
Summary/Abstract: The issue of violence has been a global phenomenon. Representations of violence in literature, culture and arts have been universally experienced and as a consequence it is significant to trace the root cause of all forms of violence. The living organisms are prone to violence – whether it is a human being or any other species, violence is everywhere. Structural violence constitutes all forms of violence. As Freud has figured out that there are different layers of mind and the layers produce different levels of consciousness (Freud, 1913). Michel Foucault’s theory of power establishes the relation between knowledge and power and both these factors are responsible to impose control over societal institutions. Power is one of the means through which someone could impose restrictions on the other. Structural violence is one of the tools of depriving people of their basic needs. The present paper attempts to interrogate the societal structure to make some findings of the politics of structural violence in the selected films. The paper also intends to focus on the responsible factors of gender violence and its impact on a larger scale through popular culture.

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