Representation of Heroes from Commoners in Thai Film

Abstract

The purpose of this research    has two purposes, namely   1)  For analyzing image creation process of heroes representation from commoners in Thai film, and  2) For studying identity of heroes from commoners by making qualitative research of textual analysis method through narrative process in each film, by using concept frame in writing history from below in order to utilize it in creation of heroes representation from 11 Thai films, which are 1)  Bang Ra Chan ; 2)  Ong Bark ; 3) Sakai United ; 4) Home Roang ; 5) Luang Pee Theng ; 6) Manut Lek Lai ; 7)  See Ya Ma ; 8)  Khroo Ban Nok (Upcountry Teacher) of Ban Nong  Hee  Yai ; 9)  Insee Daeng (The Red Eagle) ;  10)  Samurai Ayothaya ;  11) Khun Rong Palad Choo The other purpose of this thesis is also to study to see how  the Thai movies create the representation of heroes from commoners, and how the image of such representation is in relation with the world  of reality.

              Study result Creation of the representation image of heroes from commoners in the Thai film mostly proposes in Action Film with structure of the story as mission accomplished plot.  The purpose of fighting of the hero characters are divided into two groups, the first group is  for the main institution, namely   1)  Theme of nationalism ;  2)  Theme of religion;  3)  Theme of monarchy, while the second group is for other purposes, namely  1)  Fighting against the flow of globalization ;   2)  Having objection against State power ;  3)  Driving out foreign invaders, with the quality of heroes from commoners found in all the 11 Thai movies with the same “Common Aim” which is sacrificing  themselves for protection of the country and elimination of the crisis occurs to the society, which is necessary basis that must appear in character of heroes. Hero characters solve the problem smoothly or violently by using weapons. The end of heroes are two ways  1) Returning to their home towns, or having to cover themselves ;  2)  Death

           The first visualization element of the image creation of hero representation from commoners in the Thai film is  Social Context.  The researcher found that factors from events occur in Social Context in the world of reality resulting in creation of heroes in the film world, and on the contrary, heroes in the film world also spark the change in society.  The next element has been found from studying the representation image of heroes from commoners in Thai film that all in is not in accordance with the concept of  E.P. Thompson that  all is from  “History from Below”, nor the other type of  the movies heroes which offer “History from Above”.  As the matter of fact, in case of the Thai society, the thing the movies create is “History from the Middle”.  The last element in the movies creation is the process called “Social Construction of Reality”, making the audience believe that thing created by movies is real story, to the point that the image of heroes from commoners occur, and when the thing offered by the movies or called “Society World” in conjunction with the existing knowledge called “Physical World” it is therefore becoming the identity of  heroes from commoners.