Research Article

Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag's Pyramid and sociological analysis

Volume: 28 Number: 54 December 16, 2025
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Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag's Pyramid and sociological analysis

Abstract

The family is dynamic and exerts impact on society. The realm of emotional, psychological, and social interactions influences identities. Turkish cinema, intricately linked to the social framework, frequently depicts families within a collectivist and patriarchal environment influenced by traditional values. The portrayal of family in Turkish cinema mirrors the social framework and influences popular sentiment. This analysis investigates Halit Refiğ’s film Teyzem (1986) and Tayfun Pirselimoğlu’s film Dayım (1999). These films examine familial relationships and the “nephew” viewpoint of aunt and uncle figures. The films are narrated by two young toddlers who explore familial bonds and the recurrence of social events. Gustav Freytag’s Pyramid was employed to analyze purposive sampling videos. This framework facilitates a dramatic interpretation of the narrative’s Introduction, Development, Climax, Resolution, and Catastrophe segments. In addition to Freytag’s framework, sociological film analysis was employed to assess the data. This approach illustrates the impact of social norms and beliefs on individual and familial problems. In family sociology, both films portray the family as a locus of emotional bonds and social structure. The tension between personal autonomy and society expectations influences individual identity and belonging within the family unit, underscores the constraints of the patriarchal cultural framework, and enriches both the dramatic narrative and sociological study.

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Thanks

I would like to thank my student Okan Yılmaz for his ideas and impressions on the film Dayım.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cinema Sociology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 16, 2025

Submission Date

January 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 28 Number: 54

APA
Ertürk, E. (2025). Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag’s Pyramid and sociological analysis. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 28(54), 827-852. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.1629977
AMA
1.Ertürk E. Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag’s Pyramid and sociological analysis. BAUNSOBED. 2025;28(54):827-852. doi:10.31795/baunsobed.1629977
Chicago
Ertürk, Emre. 2025. “Portraits from the Perspective of Family Members in Turkish Cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım Films With Freytag’s Pyramid and Sociological Analysis”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 (54): 827-52. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.1629977.
EndNote
Ertürk E (December 1, 2025) Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag’s Pyramid and sociological analysis. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 54 827–852.
IEEE
[1]E. Ertürk, “Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag’s Pyramid and sociological analysis”, BAUNSOBED, vol. 28, no. 54, pp. 827–852, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.31795/baunsobed.1629977.
ISNAD
Ertürk, Emre. “Portraits from the Perspective of Family Members in Turkish Cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım Films With Freytag’s Pyramid and Sociological Analysis”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28/54 (December 1, 2025): 827-852. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.1629977.
JAMA
1.Ertürk E. Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag’s Pyramid and sociological analysis. BAUNSOBED. 2025;28:827–852.
MLA
Ertürk, Emre. “Portraits from the Perspective of Family Members in Turkish Cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım Films With Freytag’s Pyramid and Sociological Analysis”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 54, Dec. 2025, pp. 827-52, doi:10.31795/baunsobed.1629977.
Vancouver
1.Emre Ertürk. Portraits from the perspective of family members in Turkish cinema: Analysis of Teyzem and Dayım films with Freytag’s Pyramid and sociological analysis. BAUNSOBED. 2025 Dec. 1;28(54):827-52. doi:10.31795/baunsobed.1629977

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