THE EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST LOGIC IN CINEMA: A STUDY ON THE KULESHOV EXPERIMENT

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THE EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST LOGIC IN CINEMA: A STUDY ON THE KULESHOV EXPERIMENT

Yazarlar:

Süleyman Duyar

Yayıncı:

Motif Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sanat ve Kültür Politikası

Dergi:

Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 50, pp.1086-1108

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Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

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Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352707

pISSN:

1308-4445

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 Constructivism, as an art movement born from the mechanical logic of the Industrial Revolution, primarily aimed to reflect modern industrial society and urban space. This movement also reflects a mindset that encourages people to adapt to mechanization, time management, and shaping everything based on subjectivity and individuality. Cinema, on the other hand, is the process of organizing narratives through the use of time and space. Combining these two disciplines has had a significant impact, shaping the visual storytelling power of cinema and influencing audience perception. The clear formal structure that Constructivism focuses on, emphasizing simplicity and economy of organization, remains dominant elements in the visual storytelling and production of cinema. Lev Kuleshovs famous experiment, known as the Kuleshov Effect, adopted Constructivist thought as an important foundation. This experiment is based on the assumption that the meaning of the image viewers see is formed in relation to the preceding and succeeding images. Avant-garde movements before Constructivism treated the artwork as a structure; however, for the first time, Constructivism operated with an understanding that aimed to build a new society by reducing it to parts and transforming the artist into an engineer constructing objects. For Constructivists, effective existence is the highest form of beauty to be attained. The artist adheres to the principles of precision and objectivity, moving away from complexity through structural arrangements, aiming for a simple, orderly, and functional aesthetic approach. In this study, the Constructivist logic of the era is explained with a focus on Lev Kuleshovs films and writings. Thus, it is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the roots of cinematic art and current perceptions of film viewing.

 Constructivism, as an art movement born from the mechanical logic of the Industrial Revolution, primarily aimed to reflect modern industrial society and urban space. This movement also reflects a mindset that encourages people to adapt to mechanization, time management, and shaping everything based on subjectivity and individuality. Cinema, on the other hand, is the process of organizing narratives through the use of time and space. Combining these two disciplines has had a significant impact, shaping the visual storytelling power of cinema and influencing audience perception. The clear formal structure that Constructivism focuses on, emphasizing simplicity and economy of organization, remains dominant elements in the visual storytelling and production of cinema. Lev Kuleshovs famous experiment, known as the Kuleshov Effect, adopted Constructivist thought as an important foundation. This experiment is based on the assumption that the meaning of the image viewers see is formed in relation to the preceding and succeeding images. Avant-garde movements before Constructivism treated the artwork as a structure; however, for the first time, Constructivism operated with an understanding that aimed to build a new society by reducing it to parts and transforming the artist into an engineer constructing objects. For Constructivists, effective existence is the highest form of beauty to be attained. The artist adheres to the principles of precision and objectivity, moving away from complexity through structural arrangements, aiming for a simple, orderly, and functional aesthetic approach. In this study, the Constructivist logic of the era is explained with a focus on Lev Kuleshovs films and writings. Thus, it is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the roots of cinematic art and current perceptions of film viewing.

 Constructivism, as an art movement born from the mechanical logic of the Industrial Revolution, primarily aimed to reflect modern industrial society and urban space. This movement also reflects a mindset that encourages people to adapt to mechanization, time management, and shaping everything based on subjectivity and individuality. Cinema, on the other hand, is the process of organizing narratives through the use of time and space. Combining these two disciplines has had a significant impact, shaping the visual storytelling power of cinema and influencing audience perception. The clear formal structure that Constructivism focuses on, emphasizing simplicity and economy of organization, remains dominant elements in the visual storytelling and production of cinema. Lev Kuleshovs famous experiment, known as the Kuleshov Effect, adopted Constructivist thought as an important foundation. This experiment is based on the assumption that the meaning of the image viewers see is formed in relation to the preceding and succeeding images. Avant-garde movements before Constructivism treated the artwork as a structure; however, for the first time, Constructivism operated with an understanding that aimed to build a new society by reducing it to parts and transforming the artist into an engineer constructing objects. For Constructivists, effective existence is the highest form of beauty to be attained. The artist adheres to the principles of precision and objectivity, moving away from complexity through structural arrangements, aiming for a simple, orderly, and functional aesthetic approach. In this study, the Constructivist logic of the era is explained with a focus on Lev Kuleshovs films and writings. Thus, it is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the roots of cinematic art and current perceptions of film viewing.

 Konstrüktivizm, Sanayi Devriminin mekanik mantığından doğan bir sanat akımı olarak öncelikle modern endüstriyel toplumu ve kentsel mekânı yansıtmayı hedeflemiştir. Bu akım, aynı zamanda insanları makineleşmeye, zamanın kullanımına ve her şeyi özne temelli ve subjektif olarak şekillendirmeye sevk eden bir düşünce yapısını yansıtmaktadır. Sinema sanatı ise zamanı ve mekânı kullanarak anlatıları sıralama işlemidir. Bu iki disiplini bir araya getirmek sinemanın görsel anlatım gücünü şekillendiren ve izleyicilerin algısını etkileyen önemli bir etkiye yol açmıştır. Konstrüktivizmin odaklandığı açık biçimsel düzen ise basitlik ve organizasyon ekonomisi gibi unsurlar, sinemanın görsel anlatımında ve üretiminde hâlen başat unsurlar olarak yer almaktadır. Lev Kuleshovun ünlü deneyi olan Kuleshov Etkisi konstrüktivist düşünceyi önemli bir temel olarak benimsemiştir. Bu deney, öncelikle izleyicilerin gördükleri görüntünün anlamının, önceki ve sonraki görüntülerle birlikte oluştuğu varsayımına dayanmaktadır. Konstrüktivizmden önceki avangart akımlar, sanat eserini bir yapı olarak ele almıştır; fakat ilk defa konstrüktivizm, sanatçıyı nesneler inşa eden bir mühendise dönüştüren, parçalara indirgenmiş yeni bir toplum inşası amacına yönelik bir anlayışla hareket etmektedir. Konstrüktivistler için etkin varoluş ulaşılacak en yüksek güzellik biçimidir. Sanatçı, kesinlik ve objektiflik ilkesi ile tanımlanana bağlı kalır ve yapısal düzenlemelerle karmaşıklıktan uzaklaşarak sade, düzenli ve işlevsel bir estetik yaklaşımı hedefler. İşte bu çalışmada Lev Kuleshovun filmleri ve yazıları özelinde dönemin konstrüktivist mantığı açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Böylelikle sinema sanatının kökenlerine ve günümüzde film izleme algılarına dair daha derin bir bilgi sahibi olmak amaçlanmıştır.

Makale detayları

THE EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST LOGIC IN CINEMA: A STUDY ON THE KULESHOV EXPERIMENT

Yazarlar:

Süleyman Duyar

Yayıncı:

Motif Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sanat ve Kültür Politikası

Dergi:

Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 50, pp.1086-1108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352707

pISSN:

1308-4445

Constructivism

Kuleshov Effect

Cinema

Mechanization

EditingKonstrüktivizm

Kuleshov Etkisi

Sinema

Makineleşme

Kurgu

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Süleyman Duyar

Yayıncı: Motif Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Sanat ve Kültür Politikası

Dergi: Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 50, pp.1086-1108

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352707

pISSN: 1308-4445

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Süleyman Duyar

Yayıncı:

Motif Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sanat ve Kültür Politikası

Dergi:

Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 50, pp.1086-1108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352707

pISSN:

1308-4445