Discourse and External Contexts of Korean Gangster Comedy Films

April 30, 2026Cine forum

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The aim is to analyze Korean gangster comedy films as a discourse shaped by both internal text elements and external social contexts.
Applied Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to examine film texts and surrounding social conditions
Focused on five films from the early 2000s: 'Shinlra's Night' (2001), 'Darma, Let's Play' (2001), 'Dusa's Family' (2001), 'Gangster's Wife' (2001), 'Family Honor' (2002)
Analyzed themes of family, social roles, and space
Films reflect public desire for a community that disintegrated post-economic crisis, offering new narratives of belonging through 'pseudo-families'.
Established social roles based on gender and profession are subverted, showcasing individuals developing new identities amid societal instability.
Institutional spaces, like homes and schools, reveal vulnerabilities against external violence, indicating the blending of social domains in a post-industrial society.

This analysis demonstrates how Korean gangster comedies reflect societal roles and collective desires through critical discourse.

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Daekeun Kim (2026) studied this question.

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