LET’S UNITE TO MAKE IT RIGHT CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF MOVIE “THAPPAD”

Abstract

Critical discourse analysis is a prominent concept that tries to find out facts and expose reality. The current study deals with the investigation of linguistic features used by the writer to present male chauvinism in the movie “Thappad”. It examined the naturalization and internalization of an ideology of male dominance represented in the movie “Thappad”. It also highlighted the effects of RSA on ISA with representing the movie "Thappad”. To proceed, 105 dialogues have been taken from the movie “Thappad”. For analysis, Fairclough (1989) 3D model and Althusser’s (1969) theory of ideology has been used. Results revealed that the writer depicts the distressed condition of patriarchal society, which promotes male chauvinism and gender inequality. On the contrary, the writer also implicitly changed the ideology by giving messages to suppressed women to take steps for their rights. Therefore, do not wait for the perfect time, take a moment and make it perfect.