THE COLLAPSE OF ALL BRILLIANT HOPES: THE EXAMPLES OF REFLECTIONS ON THE COLLAPSE OF THE FAMILY INSTITUTION IN THAI LITERATURE

Abstract

This research paper aims to study of the examples of reflections on the collapse of the family institution in Thai literature “The collapse of all brilliant hopes”. The researcher used a qualitative study method based on the concept of reflection of the family institution in 2 areas: family characteristics. and family problems, by analyzing literary texts and presenting the results of the study in the form of descriptive analysis. The results of the study found that:
1) The reflection of the family institution family characteristics in the literature, four types of families are presented: single-parent families, blended families, and families that empower the man or husband to lead the family and families where family members know their roles and responsibilities.
2) The reflection on the family institution family problems in the literature, there are 12 problems that arise in families, including the problem of violence, divorce problems family conflict problems spouse's infidelity problem. The problem of abandoned children economic problems Leads to the problem of unemployment or underemployment, poverty problem, problems with unconscious behavior due to drunkenness teenage boy problems health problems and the problem of the lack of a pillar in the family due to the death of a family member.