A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of Anatomy of a Fall

Abstract

The film Anatomy of a Fall revolves around a judicial trial, with a pronounced focus on gender issues. It traces the complete trajectory of the case surrounding the death of Sandra's husband, Samuel-from the initial incident to the courtroom proceedings that ultimately result in Sandra's acquittal. Throughout the film, the discourses articulated by the prosecution, witnesses, and the defendant engage in strategic contestation, each striving to reinterpret the case and legitimize their respective versions of events as objective truth. Drawing upon Michel Foucault's theory of discourse, this paper aims to examine the constitutive function of these multiple voices in constructing reality within the cinematic narrative.