Sons of Anarchy (also known as Sons of Anarchy, translated into Portuguese) is an American series that tells the story of the motorcycle group SAMCRO, which live in Charming, a small Northern California town dominated by them. illegal activities, offer protection and tranquility to people living in the city, away from the crime that is multiplied in the surroundings by rivalries among other groups of bikers. There is a kind of social contract between the club and the people of Encantador.
Samcro trafficked weapons from the IRA, an Irish terrorist group with which he had ties for several years, which although initially a legal motorcycle club, for leisure and to be with friends, gradually became a criminal group. throughout the series, helping us to understand a little better the values underlying the change and also the directions that derive from it.
- The first Motoclubs were created after the end of World War II.
- With the arrival of American troops in the US The experiences between colleagues from different divisions of the army and company during the battle formed unique experiences in the lives of the combatants.
- The war is over.
- Everything disappears.
- Many of them missed this moment.
- Mostly because their daily routine was unbearable.
- They did not consider themselves part of this world; They felt marginalized.
- No one had experienced what he was going through.
- No one had forged such strong bonds between companions.
- Almost brothers.
To revive all these moments and find their place in this society that they did not understand, they formed the Motoclubs, motorcycles were a means of transport that many had because they were cheaper, as a result, they began to attend various group activities. tours and other plans they enjoyed along the way with those who had been comrades-in-arms, blood.
However, after some problems with the population of Hollister in the 1950s, some of these motorcyclists separated from the traditional Motoclub lifeline and formed the famous 1%. The American Motorcycle Association (AMA) said 99% of motorcyclists complied with the rules, so some said it was 1% that did not meet the social norms imposed. They’ve become outlaws.
Violence seems to be intrinsic to society itself. It is a social phenomenon, used as a means by one group to impose its ideals, dominate the other, etc. Does violence, in a cultural context, refer to a set of values, norms?based on its structure.
In this sense, violence is understood as a means of solving problems, perpetuating the behaviors that fuel this behavior, so the level of violence is only increasing, in the series it is easy to see that to maintain control you have to use more and more aggression.
For what? Because these behaviors, once “not so serious,” have received a violent and disproportionate response. This means that, at the same time, greater repression is necessary, because the behavior to be prevented is even more violent.
Similarly, violence is a manifestation of respect and imposition of authority; in a hierarchical system, the honor of the individual and the club is above all; the president, the leader of the group, must not only lead the club in the right direction, but also maintain its cohesion and ensure that the rules that underpin it are respected.
Family is the pillar on which the MC is built, they are not just friends or comrades, they are brothers, so they participate in the socialization of their children, who were already born in an environment that encourages them to follow. following in the footsteps of his parents.
The family is responsible for education and Sons of Anarchy reinforces this idea. Kids don’t go to school, why not?Society. The values or norms that guide them are different, creating unique concepts and ideas that adapt to their reality and are transmitted from generation to generation. This limitation of learning, without allowing socialization beyond “family” boundaries, prevents new generations from having a broader vision. Vision.
They form a group distinct from the MC himself. Although they are within it, they do not depart from the traditional role that women have played throughout history: wives and mothers; In this way, Sons of Anarchy portrays the violence to which women have always been subjected. There is no physical manifestation, but a cultural manifestation of it in relation to behavioral expectations towards them.
For a woman to be accepted into the club she must be a firm girlfriend or a member’s wife, before that, they are simply there to satisfy the most immediate desires of men, with the obligation to be always available.
Women are the ones who harmonize and have certain roles to perform within their role, the relationship that the club member has with her is given great importance, because within this concept of family, they consider that it is not possible to give everything for the club if there is no cohesion in the private sphere.
Sons of Anarchy shows the lifestyle and values that unworn many Motoclubs, the feeling of marginalization after the war led them to seek a departure from society, to deny it, they have made motorcycling their life, which best defines them.
“Friends are the family we choose. ” -Anonymous-
SAMCRO (Original Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood)
MC (motorcycle club)