An Orientalist Analysis of Orhan Pamuk’s Snow and Cevdet Bey and His Sons

Seher Özsert; Fikret Güven

Makale detayları

An Orientalist Analysis of Orhan Pamuk’s Snow and Cevdet Bey and His Sons

Yazarlar:

Seher Özsert | Fikret Güven

Yayıncı:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Karşılaştırmalı ve Ulusötesi Edebiyat

Dergi:

Külliye Issue TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ'NİN 100. YILI ÖZEL SAYISI, pp.432-454

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303319

pISSN:

2717-7351

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Özet:

 The present study analyses the traces of Orientalism in Orhan Pamuks two novels Snow and Cevdet Bey and His Sons. As a theoretical framework, Orientalism focuses on the distinction between the self and the other attributing to the literary studies applied by Western scholars to the Eastern countries for the purpose of establishing dominance. The self constantly stigmatizes and marginalizes the other as innately different. This process strictly draws on West and East boundaries and becomes the starting point of a problematic relationship between the two sides. Since ancient times, it has preserved its existence as a mode of thinking of the West on Eastern civilizations. In this context, the Orientalist details that Orhan Pamuk reflects on his both novels are the main subjects of this work. The study examines traces of Orientalist discourse in Pamuks selected novels and tries to bring an approach to the authors portrayal of his own society. In the light of the pioneering theorists, like Said, Bhabha, and Fanon, the arguments on selected texts are grounded on the themes such as the East-West binaries, cultural identity, and conflicts. Based on the East-West contrasts identified, the study reveals what kind of an Orientalization process Türkiye went through both within itself and against the Western civilization.

 The present study analyses the traces of Orientalism in Orhan Pamuks two novels Snow and Cevdet Bey and His Sons. As a theoretical framework, Orientalism focuses on the distinction between the self and the other attributing to the literary studies applied by Western scholars to the Eastern countries for the purpose of establishing dominance. The self constantly stigmatizes and marginalizes the other as innately different. This process strictly draws on West and East boundaries and becomes the starting point of a problematic relationship between the two sides. Since ancient times, it has preserved its existence as a mode of thinking of the West on Eastern civilizations. In this context, the Orientalist details that Orhan Pamuk reflects on his both novels are the main subjects of this work. The study examines traces of Orientalist discourse in Pamuks selected novels and tries to bring an approach to the authors portrayal of his own society. In the light of the pioneering theorists, like Said, Bhabha, and Fanon, the arguments on selected texts are grounded on the themes such as the East-West binaries, cultural identity, and conflicts. Based on the East-West contrasts identified, the study reveals what kind of an Orientalization process Türkiye went through both within itself and against the Western civilization.

 The present study analyses the traces of Orientalism in Orhan Pamuks two novels Snow and Cevdet Bey and His Sons. As a theoretical framework, Orientalism focuses on the distinction between the self and the other attributing to the literary studies applied by Western scholars to the Eastern countries for the purpose of establishing dominance. The self constantly stigmatizes and marginalizes the other as innately different. This process strictly draws on West and East boundaries and becomes the starting point of a problematic relationship between the two sides. Since ancient times, it has preserved its existence as a mode of thinking of the West on Eastern civilizations. In this context, the Orientalist details that Orhan Pamuk reflects on his both novels are the main subjects of this work. The study examines traces of Orientalist discourse in Pamuks selected novels and tries to bring an approach to the authors portrayal of his own society. In the light of the pioneering theorists, like Said, Bhabha, and Fanon, the arguments on selected texts are grounded on the themes such as the East-West binaries, cultural identity, and conflicts. Based on the East-West contrasts identified, the study reveals what kind of an Orientalization process Türkiye went through both within itself and against the Western civilization.

 Bu çalışma Orhan Pamukun Kar ile Cevdet Bey ve Oğulları adlı iki romanında Oryantalizmin izlerini incelenmektedir. Teorik çerçeve olarak, Oryantalizm, Batılı bilim insanlarının Doğu ülkelerine hakimiyet kurmak amacıyla uyguladıkları edebi çalışmalara atıf yaparak ben ve öteki ayrımına odaklanmaktadır. Benlik sürekli olarak ötekini doğuştan farklı olarak damgalıyor ve ötekileştiriyor. Bu süreç, Batı ve Doğu sınırlarını sıkı bir şekilde çizerek, iki taraf arasında sorunlu bir ilişkinin başlangıç noktası oluyor. Antik çağlardan bu yana Batının Doğu medeniyetleri üzerine düşünme biçimi olarak varlığını korumuştur. Bu bağlamda Orhan Pamukun her iki romanında yansıttığı Oryantalist detaylar bu çalışmanın ana konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı Pamukun seçilmiş romanlarında Oryantalist söylemin izlerini incelemek ve yazarın kendi toplumunu tasvirine bir yaklaşım getirmektir. Said, Bhabha, Fanon gibi öncü teorisyenlerin ışığında, seçili metinler üzerindeki tartışmalar Doğu-Batı ikililikleri, kültürel kimlik ve çatışmalar gibi temalara dayandırılmaktadır. Tespit edilen Doğu-Batı karşıtlıklarından hareketle çalışma, Türkiyenin hem kendi içinde hem de Batı medeniyetine karşı nasıl bir Oryantalleşme süreci yaşadığını ortaya koymaktadır.

Makale detayları

An Orientalist Analysis of Orhan Pamuk’s Snow and Cevdet Bey and His Sons

Yazarlar:

Seher Özsert | Fikret Güven

Yayıncı:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Karşılaştırmalı ve Ulusötesi Edebiyat

Dergi:

Külliye Issue TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ'NİN 100. YILI ÖZEL SAYISI, pp.432-454

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303319

pISSN:

2717-7351

Orientalism

Islam

Orhan Pamuk

East/West

mimicryOryantalizm

İslam

Orhan Pamuk

Doğu/Batı

taklit

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Seher Özsert | Fikret Güven

Yayıncı: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar: Karşılaştırmalı ve Ulusötesi Edebiyat

Dergi: Külliye Issue TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ'NİN 100. YILI ÖZEL SAYISI, pp.432-454

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001303319

pISSN: 2717-7351

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Seher Özsert | Fikret Güven

Yayıncı:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Karşılaştırmalı ve Ulusötesi Edebiyat

Dergi:

Külliye Issue TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ'NİN 100. YILI ÖZEL SAYISI, pp.432-454

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303319

pISSN:

2717-7351