Reflections of Thai Youths in Films Winning the Suphannahong National Film Award, 1991 - 2020

Abstract

This research article aims to analyze reflections of Thai youths in films winning the Suphanahong National Film Award, during 1991 – 2020. Ten films are studied by qualitative research methodologies. Three aspects of reflections of Thai youths are observed in the films studied, as the following. 1) Family, focusing on orphans; abandoned children; single-parented children; socialization of parents; family status and income; and gaps between youths and guardians, affecting the youths both positively and negatively. 2) Education, showing educational inequality; youths taking over extra classes; the trend of studying abroad; and relationships between teachers and students, affecting the youths both positively and negatively. 3) Society, reflecting youths working part time; making good and bad friends of youths; love and sexual affairs of youths; and approaching of various social media, spreading both positive and negative effects.