The Final Stop of a Life: Thematic Content Analysis of the Film “Hanım”
- 1MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, YAŞLI SAĞLIĞI ANABİLİM DALI (DİSİPLİNLERARASI)
- 2MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, YAŞLI SAĞLIĞI ANABİLİM DALI (DİSİPLİNLERARASI), YAŞLI SAĞLIĞI
- 3MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, ANTRENÖRLÜK EĞİTİMİ BÖLÜMÜ
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the multidimensional nature of the experience of old age and the effects of social changes on this experience through the film “Hanım.” The study aims to make the phenomena of aging, loneliness, social isolation, and social exclusion visible through cinema and to foster a better understanding of the psychosocial experiences of older individuals. Method: A thematic analysis approach was employed in the research. The 1990 film “Hanım” was selected as the sample because it reflects the effects of urbanization, modernization, and transformations in family structure on older adults. Scenes in the film were analyzed at the levels of scene, dialogue, and thematic units and evaluated from psychological, sociological, and gerontological perspectives. Results: The analysis identified the following core themes: elderly loneliness and social isolation, psychosocial effects, ageism, othering, devaluation, nostalgia for the past, elderly vulnerability, neglect and abuse, and end-of-life and preparation for death. The findings demonstrate that the experience of aging is not merely an individual process; rather, it exhibits a multi-layered structure shaped by the weakening of social relationships, economic vulnerability, the dissolution of family bonds, and societal attitudes. Conclusion: The film "Hanım" provides an important resource for understanding the effects of aging and social isolation in the 1990s. In this regard, it is recommended that cinematic narratives on aging be used as material in awareness-raising education and academic studies; that aging issues be addressed as a societal rather than an individual problem; and that empowering social policies, such as animal-assisted interventions, be developed.
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BibTeX
@article{tanman2026final,
title = {{The Final Stop of a Life: Thematic Content Analysis of the Film “Hanım”}},
author = {Aylin Tanman and Müesser Özcan and Gönül Babayigit İrez},
journal = {Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.18863/pgy.1839553},
url = {https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1839553},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - The Final Stop of a Life: Thematic Content Analysis of the Film “Hanım”
AU - Aylin Tanman
AU - Müesser Özcan
AU - Gönül Babayigit İrez
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/25
JO - Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar
DO - 10.18863/pgy.1839553
UR - https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1839553
AB - Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the multidimensional nature of the experience of old age and the effects of social changes on this experience through the film “Hanım.” The study aims to make the phenomena of aging, loneliness, social isolation, and social exclusion visible through cinema and to foster a better understanding of the psychosocial experiences of older individuals. Method: A thematic analysis approach was employed in the research. The 1990 film “Hanım” was selected as the sample because it reflects the effects of urbanization, modernization, and transformations in family structure on older adults. Scenes in the film were analyzed at the levels of scene, dialogue, and thematic units and evaluated from psychological, sociological, and gerontological perspectives. Results: The analysis identified the following core themes: elderly loneliness and social isolation, psychosocial effects, ageism, othering, devaluation, nostalgia for the past, elderly vulnerability, neglect and abuse, and end-of-life and preparation for death. The findings demonstrate that the experience of aging is not merely an individual process; rather, it exhibits a multi-layered structure shaped by the weakening of social relationships, economic vulnerability, the dissolution of family bonds, and societal attitudes. Conclusion: The film "Hanım" provides an important resource for understanding the effects of aging and social isolation in the 1990s. In this regard, it is recommended that cinematic narratives on aging be used as material in awareness-raising education and academic studies; that aging issues be addressed as a societal rather than an individual problem; and that empowering social policies, such as animal-assisted interventions, be developed.
SN - 1309-0674
SN - 1309-0658
ER -