Morality that is ignored: Examining the movie “Davaro” in the context of marxist morality

Morality is a set of values and beliefs that continuously evolve throughout human history. Societal morality is the set of behavioral rules and principles based on value judgments such as right, wrong, good, and bad that are accepted by the majority within a society. The literature presents many theories and approaches, offering different perspectives. Durkheim's sociological approach emphasizes the role of collective consciousness and social integration in shaping moral values. Freud's psychoanalytic theory focuses on the role of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences in moral development. Kant's ethics highlight the importance of universal moral laws derived from duty and reason. Explaining these different theories and their foci enables a more comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of morality. Karl Marx explains morality, which is dynamic for historical and social reasons, in terms of economic structure. According to Marx, the capitalist system corrupts human morality and leads to moral decay. This study analyzes the film "Davaro" in the context of Karl Marx's understanding of morality, in accordance with the discourse analysis model with the perspective of ideological film analysis. The discourses in the film, selected through purposive sampling, are analyzed within the thematic framework of power, class, interests, social structures, deception, exploitation, social order, and morality. The assumption of the study is that the social moral elements in the movie "Davaro" align with the Marxist understanding of morality. This study is deemed important as it aims to contribute to the understanding of morality in Turkish cinema. In the movie "Davaro," economic-based relationships weaken, deteriorate, and sometimes ignore moral values, according to the study. Individual and social interactions disregard Turkish cultural values when economic interests and class power balances shift.