@article{2016,title={THE INVESTIGATION OF “MY NAMES KHAN” FILM IN TERMS OF LEVINSON’S THEORY OF LIFE STRUCTURE},abstractNode={The purpose of this study is to examine the "My Name Khan" film in terms of Levinson's theory of life structure. In this study, a document review approach was chosen qualitative research methods. In this study, analysis of data was analyzed by content analysis method using computer assisted qualitative data analysis program (NVivo). According to the results of the content analysis were found to be important turning points in life course of Rizvan Khan who is the main actor of the film; death of his mother, marriage with Mandira, death of his stepchild and meeting with the president. Khan's life cycle consists of pre-adulthood (0-17 years) and first adulthood (17-45 years). At the center of Khan's life structure was concluded the result of being a family. It was emerged that the first phase of Khan’s adult life fulfilled a task of structure-building during introduction to life structure (22-28 years) which is the first stage of life. On the other hand, it was identified that Khan’s adult life fulfilled a task of structure-changing in the 30 year old transition period (28-33 years). Consequently, this study supports the theoretical knowledge about the Levinson’s theory of life structure and can be a model in teaching the concepts of this approach; so it is considered that the study will become a resource for academicians and students in the training of psychology.},author={Yahya AKTU},year={2016},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}