AN ANALYSIS OF VIOLENCE OF SUBCULTURE IN MOVIE FAMILY (2013)

This study examines the representation of violence and its role in shaping family
dynamics in the film The Family (2013). The research focuses on the Manzoni family,
who embody a subculture of violence where aggression is normalized and reproduced
across generations. The aim of this study is to identify how the cultural logic of violent
subcultures is represented in the film and to examine the motivations behind violent
behavior among family members by applying Wolfgang and Ferracuti‘s Subculture of
Violence theory as the main framework. This research employs a qualitative descriptive
method, with data collected through repeated viewing of the film, documentation of
violent scenes, and interpretation based on the theoretical framework.The findings reveal
six types of cultural logic of violent subcultures present in the film, namely Honor
Culture (4 data), Retributive/Vendetta Culture (5 data), Instrumental/Pragmatic Culture (6
data), Respect/Street Code Culture (7 data), Sacred/Ideological Culture (3 data), and
Play/Thrill Culture (6 data), with a total of 31 data. In addition, the study identifies six
triggers of violence, namely violence as an internalized value, as a defense mechanism for
social status, as an emotional expression, as a core aspect of identity and lifestyle, as
group loyalty, and as early socialization into violent norms. These triggers explain why
aggression becomes a consistent and culturally sanctioned response within the Manzoni
family.In conclusion, the findings demonstrate that violence in the Manzoni family is not
merely a narrative device but a lifestyle, identity, and cultural pattern legitimized within
their subculture, functioning to preserve honor, defend social status, express emotions,
reinforce loyalty, and perpetuate values across generations. Therefore, this study
emphasizes that violence in The Family (2013) reflects the complexity of violent
subcultures and contributes to English literature and cultural studies by offering insight
into violence as both a social and cultural phenomenon.