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International Review of Humanities Studies

International Review of Humanities Studies

Abstract

This study examines the portrayal of domestic violence against women in the Thai drama Tie Me (K)not (2022) using Johan Galtung’s theory of violence, which categorizes violence into direct, structural, and cultural forms. Through qualitative content analysis, the research identifies how the drama depicts these forms of violence, reflecting broader societal issues in Thailand. The findings reveal explicit instances of direct violence, such as physical and psychological abuse, systemic structural violence through institutional failures in justice and support systems, and cultural violence rooted in patriarchal traditions that justify gender inequality. The drama not only highlights these oppressive dynamics but also challenges them through the protagonist’s journey toward empowerment. By analyzing these representations, the study underscores the role of media in raising awareness about domestic violence and advocates for societal and policy changes to address gender-based violence in Thailand. This research contributes to discussions on media, gender studies, and violence prevention, emphasizing the need for cultural and structural reforms to protect women’s rights.

Bahasa Abstract

Studi ini meneliti penggambaran kekerasan dalam rumah tangga terhadap perempuan dalam drama Thailand Tie Me (K)not (2022) menggunakan teori kekerasan Johan Galtung, yang mengkategorikan kekerasan ke dalam bentuk langsung, struktural, dan budaya. Melalui analisis konten kualitatif, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi bagaimana drama tersebut menggambarkan bentuk-bentuk kekerasan ini, yang mencerminkan isu-isu sosial yang lebih luas di Thailand. Temuan menunjukkan contoh eksplisit kekerasan langsung, seperti pelecehan fisik dan psikologis, kekerasan struktural sistemik melalui kegagalan institusional dalam sistem peradilan dan dukungan, dan kekerasan budaya yang berakar pada tradisi patriarki yang membenarkan ketidaksetaraan gender. Drama ini tidak hanya menyoroti dinamika penindasan ini tetapi juga menantangnya melalui perjalanan protagonis menuju pemberdayaan. Dengan menganalisis representasi ini, studi ini menggarisbawahi peran media dalam meningkatkan kesadaran tentang kekerasan dalam rumah tangga dan mengadvokasi perubahan sosial dan kebijakan untuk mengatasi kekerasan berbasis gender di Thailand. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada diskusi tentang media, studi gender, dan pencegahan kekerasan, menekankan perlunya reformasi budaya dan struktural untuk melindungi hak-hak perempuan.

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Chuemchit, M., Chernkwanma, S., Somrongthong, R., & Spitzer, D. L. (2018). Thai women's experiences of and responses to domestic violence. International journal of women's health, 10, 557–565. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S172870.

Fujiati, Danik. (2014). RELASI GENDER DALAM INSTITUSI KELUARGA DALAM PANDANGAN TEORI SOSIAL DAN FEMINIS. MUWÂZÂH, Volume 6, Nomor 1.

Galtung, J. (1969). Violence, Peace, and Peace Research. Journal of Peace Research, 6(3), 167–191. https://doi.org/10.1177/002234336900600301.

Galtung, J. (1990). Cultural Violence. Journal of Peace Research, 27(3), 291–305. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022343390027003005.

Krug Eg MJ, Dahlberg LL, Zwi AB. (2002). The world report on violence and health. Lancet.

Laili, N. R. (2023). Representasi Seksisme Dalam Kelompok Jaringan Narkotika Pada Series My Name (Vol. 6).

Laeheem, Kasetchai & Boomprakarn, Kettawa. (2014). Domestic Violence Behaviors between Spouses in Thailand. Asian Social Science; Vol. 10, No. 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n16p152/

OECD. (2024). SIGI 2024 Regional Report for Southeast Asia: Time to Care, Social Institutions and Gender Index. OECD Publishing. Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/7fc15e1c-en.

Putra, Rizki Ahmaliana. (2022). Analisis Semiotika Pesan Sindiran Kepada Birokrasi Pemerintahan dalam Film Animasi Zootopia. Jurnal Peurawi:Media Kajian Komunikasi Islam, vol. 5 no. 2.

Phaosavasdi, S. C. (2017). Chinese Dolls: The Spiritual Pain of Chino-Thai Women. The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities.

Raffield, Ben & Fredengren, Christina & Kjellström, Anna. (2024). Narratives of inequality. Towards an archaeology of structural violence in Late Iron Age Scandinavia. Archaeological Dialogues. 30. 1-26. 10.1017/S1380203824000011.

Setyowati, Nurul Rahayu, Kusnadi, & Husustyanyi, Hestri. (2021). Budaya Patriarki dalam Novel Perempuan di Titik Nol Karya Nawal El Saadawi. Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra 8(1).

MyDramaList.com. (2022). Tie Me Knot. https://mydramalist.com/72395-saan-sanaeha. Accessed on May 29, 2025.

UN Women. 2020. Action on ending violence against young women and girls. https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/youth/action-on-endingviolence-against-young-women-and-girls. Accessed 28 May 2025.

WHO. 2021. Violence against women prevalence estimates, 2018: Global, regional and national prevalence estimates for intimate partner violence against women and global and regional prevalence estimates for non-partner sexual violence against women. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Xiaohe Xu, Kerley, K. R., & Sirisunyaluck, B. (2010). Understanding Gender and Domestic Violence From a Sample of Married Women in Urban Thailand. Journal of Family Issues, 32(6), 791-819. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X10386306.

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