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INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE

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INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE

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Gender roles have long been shaped by cultural, political, and religious structures, often placing women in secondary positions within patriarchal societies. However, this inequality is not sustained by male dominance alone. It can also be reinforced by biases women direct toward one another. Through narrative analysis, this study examines how such intra-female prejudices are portrayed in a feminist film, drawing on feminist film theory. The short film Last Performance (2021) serves as the case study, focusing on the evolving relationship between Eda and Aysel. Their initial conflict, rooted in class/identity-based prejudice, gradually transforms into empathy. This emotional shift reveals the symbolic power struggles between women and invites critical reflection. Through its cinematographic language and narrative structure, the film invites viewers into a reflective experience. The study, which analyzes women's representations of other women through the lens of feminist film theory, aims to offer a critical perspective on the multilayered nature of relationships between women.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Gender, Feminist Film Theory, Turkish Cinema, Women Directors, Last Performance

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Çoban, İ., & Yildiz, S. (2026). INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication, 16(1), 262-276. https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1797662
AMA
1.Çoban İ, Yildiz S. INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE. TOJDAC. 2026;16(1):262-276. doi:10.7456/tojdac.1797662
Chicago
Çoban, İrem, ve Selahattin Yildiz. 2026. “INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE”. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication 16 (1): 262-76. https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1797662.
EndNote
Çoban İ, Yildiz S (01 Ocak 2026) INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication 16 1 262–276.
IEEE
[1]İ. Çoban ve S. Yildiz, “INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE”, TOJDAC, c. 16, sy 1, ss. 262–276, Oca. 2026, doi: 10.7456/tojdac.1797662.
ISNAD
Çoban, İrem - Yildiz, Selahattin. “INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE”. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication 16/1 (01 Ocak 2026): 262-276. https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1797662.
JAMA
1.Çoban İ, Yildiz S. INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE. TOJDAC. 2026;16:262–276.
MLA
Çoban, İrem, ve Selahattin Yildiz. “INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE”. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication, c. 16, sy 1, Ocak 2026, ss. 262-76, doi:10.7456/tojdac.1797662.
Vancouver
1.İrem Çoban, Selahattin Yildiz. INVISIBLE DOMINATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SYMBOLIC POWER AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE FILM LAST PERFORMANCE. TOJDAC. 01 Ocak 2026;16(1):262-76. doi:10.7456/tojdac.1797662