SIGEH ELT : Journal of Literature and Linguistics
Vol 5, No 2 (2025)

HABITUS AND SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE ANALYSIS DEPICTED BY VIC VAN ALLEN IN THE FILM DEEP WATER (2022)

Alfaridzi, Javier Rayhan Ahmad (Unknown)
Santoso, Heri Dwi (Unknown)
Mutmainnah, Yulia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Sep 2025

Abstract

Abstract This study examines the portrayal of habitus and symbolic violence in the character of Vic Van Allen in the film Deep Water (2022), directed by Adrian Lyne. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, analyzing the film's narrative and semiotics to identify key scenes, dialogues, and non-verbal expressions that reflect the concepts of habitus and symbolic violence. The findings of this study indicate that Vic Van Allen's habitus is shaped by the accumulation of economic capital and a strong socio-cultural class, making him a calm and manipulative individual with significant control over his environment. This study highlights that symbolic violence, although invisible, has a profoundly destructive impact on victims and can perpetuate power imbalances in interpersonal relationships among the elite. Keywords: Habitus, Symbolic Violance, Vic Van Allen

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ELt

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education

Description

Journal SIGEH is referred journal dedicated to the publications of research in the areas of Language, Literature, and Culture. In the field of Language, it covers issues in Applied Linguistics such as Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, ...