The planet of the ape’s trilogy (2017) directed by Matt Reeves is the object of this study. Using Michel Foucault’s power relation theory, this study aims to analyse the power relation present in the first and second movies of this trilogy, namely Rise of The Planet of The Apes and Dawn of The Planet of The Apes. This study would be focusing on the journey of the main character, Caesar and on how he reacts and deals with power.
To find the data the researcher used the descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected from the movies and also the scripts such as dialogues, monologues, and narrations. Several steps were taken to facilitate data collection in this study such as watching the trilogy, reading the scripts, identifying data, collecting data, grouping data and also reducing data.
The study found that the power relation within the apes community and between the apes and the human are in accordance with Foucault’s theory. The power is not a static one-way imposition of will but rather a multi-faceted relation that involves tension and resistance. The second result found that the apes were better at managing the power relation than the human.
Keywords: Disciplinary Regimes, Épistèmé, Foucault, knowledge, Resistance