Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy

Yelda Yıldız Önal; Semra Uçar

doi:10.14686/buefad.1647079

Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy

Abstract

The television series “Unorthodox” was analysed through eight fundamental concepts of Bowen Family Therapy, which is a prominent theory in the field of family counselling. This analysis is particularly directed towards the narrative arc of Esty, the protagonist, whose trajectory is intricately interwoven with cross-cultural dynamics. The qualitative research method of document analysis was employed to illustrate concepts such as differentiation of self, triangles, the nuclear family emotional process, the family projection process, the multigenerational transmission process, sibling position, emotional cutoff, and the emotional process in society. The themes in the series center on Esty's journey to find a balance between the influences of her community, her process of self-differentiation, and her assimilation into a new culture, as well as the enduring impact of her mother-in-law and the decisive choices she has made in her life. The scenes, which provide examples of multiple concepts, serve as embodiments of these therapeutic approaches for mental health professionals working in the field. It is contended that analysing movies and series will contribute to the enhancement of learning process.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Family Counseling

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yelda Yıldız Önal ^*
0000-0002-2397-4778
Türkiye

Semra Uçar
0000-0002-4395-9081
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 19, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 4

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APA

Yıldız Önal, Y., & Uçar, S. (2025). Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 14(4), 1240-1254. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1647079

AMA

1.Yıldız Önal Y, Uçar S. Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy. BUEFAD. 2025;14(4):1240-1254. doi:10.14686/buefad.1647079

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Yıldız Önal, Yelda, and Semra Uçar. 2025. “Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 14 (4): 1240-54. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1647079.

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[1]Y. Yıldız Önal and S. Uçar, “Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy”, BUEFAD, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 1240–1254, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.14686/buefad.1647079.

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Yıldız Önal, Yelda - Uçar, Semra. “Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 14/4 (October 1, 2025): 1240-1254. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1647079.

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Yıldız Önal, Yelda, and Semra Uçar. “Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 14, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 1240-54, doi:10.14686/buefad.1647079.

Vancouver

1.Yelda Yıldız Önal, Semra Uçar. Unorthodox TV Series from the Perspective of Bowen Family Therapy. BUEFAD. 2025 Oct. 1;14(4):1240-54. doi:10.14686/buefad.1647079