ANALYSIS OF BERGEN MOVIE WITH EMOTION- FOCUSED COUPLE THERAPY METHOD

Abstract

In the movie, after her parents' divorce during her childhood, Bergen begins living with her mother. She sends letters to her father every week but never receives a reply. Bergen is a talented and passionate young girl with a love for music. She took private music lessons at a young age and later passed the conservatory exams with top scores. However, due to financial difficulties, she has to start working. She receives a job offer from her school friends and meets Abdullah at a club. Shortly after, Abdullah proposes to Bergen, but her mother insists that she should finish her education and opposes the marriage. She asks Abdullah to leave, which he agrees to, leaving Bergen heartbroken. Later, Bergen starts working and meets a man who watches her perform that night. They get married, but she experiences violence from her husband. After every incident, he convinces her to stay, but the violence continues. Bergen eventually escapes to her mother's house, where she learns that her husband is already married and their marriage was fake. Bergen returns to performing, but she is devastated by the death of her father. At the funeral, she reunites with her ex-husband and gives him another chance. Although their marriage continues, the violence does as well. Bergen goes back to her mother but, due to ongoing threats, changes cities. While performing on stage, her ex-husband attacks her with acid, causing her to lose sight in her right eye. Her treatment lasts two years. Eventually, she is persuaded to return to the stage and continues her career as the "Queen of Arabesque." Although divorced, she cannot escape her ex-husband. He follows her and, during an argument, shoots both Bergen and her mother, killing Bergen. This study aims to analyze the movie Bergen through an emotionally focused couple therapy (EFCT) approach. EFCT examines the reasons behind obsessive behaviors in relationships and what constitutes a healthy relationship. The scenes and emotions in the film that are considered suitable for the mentioned concepts have been analyzed. As a result, it is believed that the movie Bergen can contribute to the psychological counseling process within the framework of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFCT).