Representation of Social Conflict in the Film Django Unchained

Abstract

This research is titled “Representation of Social Conflict in the Film Django Unchained”. This research purposes are to identify and describe social conflicts that occur in the film Django Unchained using the perspective of Karl Marx’s conlict theory. Marx stated that in every society there must be a dominant party and dominated pary, both parties have different views and goals about the system which exist in their social environment. Due to the differences of views and goals, it is possible for social conflict occur in between these parties. This research use data from dialogue and screen capture from the movie, that represent a social conflict. The result of this research is, the conflict occurs because of an unfair society system between the dominant party or the bourgeoisie and the dominated party or the proletary, where this system is more inclined and give more benefits to the bourgeoisie. Resulting the conflicts between white and black races, conflicts between the government and society, conflicts between foremen and slave, conflict between masters and fighter slave, also conflict between masters and servant slave.

Keywords: Karl Marx, Social Conflict, Slave, Bourgeoisie, Proletary