Memory and Recalling in Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water

Kader Güzel

Makale detayları

Memory and Recalling in Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water

Yazarlar:

Kader Güzel

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uygulamalı Tiyatro

Dergi:

Theatre Academy Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287079

pISSN:

2980-1656

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Memory, through which knowledge, memories, and experiences are conserved in mind, is of great importance for the history of humankind. It is not a novel idea that the ability of memory constitutes the human identity and consciousness. Psychological studies, as well as philosophical assumptions, demonstrate the significance of recollection of past events in conducting life and constructing a healthy personality. In light of those preliminary observations, this paper focuses on the historical development of the subject of memory and turning points of memory studies. In addition to the chronological description of memory, how it is evaluated under the effect of historical development as well as the significance of it in the life cycle of human beings is likewise specified in this study. Expressing the thoughts and research of various thinkers and philosophers, this study represents the variable approaches to memory. While discussing Shelagh Stephensons award-winning play, The Memory of Water 1996, the central concern is to analyse how subjective and mutual memories have formed and influenced the characters lives. The play reveals the portrayal of the prominence of remembering and reminiscing, which are directly related to our constitution of self and well-being. In light of scientific research and the recollections of the characters, the significance of remembering and reminiscing actions that are directly related to our constitution of self and well-being is specified. The play stresses the paramount importance of communicating and sharing among the family members or within a social environment, as misattribution shows up as an imperfection of memory.

 Memory, through which knowledge, memories, and experiences are conserved in mind, is of great importance for the history of humankind. It is not a novel idea that the ability of memory constitutes the human identity and consciousness. Psychological studies, as well as philosophical assumptions, demonstrate the significance of recollection of past events in conducting life and constructing a healthy personality. In light of those preliminary observations, this paper focuses on the historical development of the subject of memory and turning points of memory studies. In addition to the chronological description of memory, how it is evaluated under the effect of historical development as well as the significance of it in the life cycle of human beings is likewise specified in this study. Expressing the thoughts and research of various thinkers and philosophers, this study represents the variable approaches to memory. While discussing Shelagh Stephensons award-winning play, The Memory of Water 1996, the central concern is to analyse how subjective and mutual memories have formed and influenced the characters lives. The play reveals the portrayal of the prominence of remembering and reminiscing, which are directly related to our constitution of self and well-being. In light of scientific research and the recollections of the characters, the significance of remembering and reminiscing actions that are directly related to our constitution of self and well-being is specified. The play stresses the paramount importance of communicating and sharing among the family members or within a social environment, as misattribution shows up as an imperfection of memory.

 Memory, through which knowledge, memories, and experiences are conserved in mind, is of great importance for the history of humankind. It is not a novel idea that the ability of memory constitutes the human identity and consciousness. Psychological studies, as well as philosophical assumptions, demonstrate the significance of recollection of past events in conducting life and constructing a healthy personality. In light of those preliminary observations, this paper focuses on the historical development of the subject of memory and turning points of memory studies. In addition to the chronological description of memory, how it is evaluated under the effect of historical development as well as the significance of it in the life cycle of human beings is likewise specified in this study. Expressing the thoughts and research of various thinkers and philosophers, this study represents the variable approaches to memory. While discussing Shelagh Stephensons award-winning play, The Memory of Water 1996, the central concern is to analyse how subjective and mutual memories have formed and influenced the characters lives. The play reveals the portrayal of the prominence of remembering and reminiscing, which are directly related to our constitution of self and well-being. In light of scientific research and the recollections of the characters, the significance of remembering and reminiscing actions that are directly related to our constitution of self and well-being is specified. The play stresses the paramount importance of communicating and sharing among the family members or within a social environment, as misattribution shows up as an imperfection of memory.

 Anıların, öğrenilmiş bilgilerin ve deneyimlerin zihinde tutulduğu alan olarak tasvir edilen bellek, insanlık tarihi boyunca büyük bir öneme sahip olmuştur. Belleğin insan benliğini ve bilincini yapılandırdığı düşüncesi yeni değildir. Psikolojik çalışmalar ve felsefi varsayımlar geçmiş yaşantılara ve olaylara yönelik birikimlerin bir hayatı sürdürme ve sağlıklı bir kişilik inşa etmede belleğin ve hatırlamanın önemini vurgulamışlardır. Bu ön gözlemler ışığında, bu makale bellek konusunun tarihsel gelişimine ve bellek çalışmalarının dönüm noktalarına odaklanmıştır. Belleğin kronolojik olarak tanımlanmasının yanı sıra, tarihsel gelişimin etkisi altında nasıl değerlendirildiği ve insanın yaşam döngüsündeki önemi belirtilmiştir. Çeşitli filozof ve düşünürlerin bellek konusundaki düşünce ve araştırmalarının tartışıldığı çalışmada bellek ile ilgili çeşitli yaklaşımlar incelenmiş ve Shelagh Stephensonın The Memory of Water adlı ödüllü oyunu analiz edilmiştir. Karakterlerin geçmişiyle ilgili bireysel ve ortak anılarının hayatlarını nasıl etkileyip şekillendirdiği ve cenaze töreninin çocuklukların travmatik anılarının canlanması üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada anılarımızı hatırlamamızın nedenleri ön plana çıkarılmıştır. Bilimsel araştırmalar ve kız kardeşlerin anıları ışığında, benlik ve öznel iyi oluşla doğrudan ilgili olan eylemleri hatırlamanın ve anımsamanın önemi belirtilmiştir. Bireysel ve ortak anıların karakterlerin hayatının nasıl etkilediği ve şekillendirdiği tartışılmış, hatırlamanın benlik gelişimi üzerindeki önemli etkisi açığa çıkarılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Memory and Recalling in Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water

Yazarlar:

Kader Güzel

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uygulamalı Tiyatro

Dergi:

Theatre Academy Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287079

pISSN:

2980-1656

Memory

Recalling

Shelagh Stephenson

The Memory of Water.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Bellek

Hatırlama

Shelagh Stephenson

The Memory of Water.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Kader Güzel

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Uygulamalı Tiyatro

Dergi: Theatre Academy Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001287079

pISSN: 2980-1656

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kader Güzel

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uygulamalı Tiyatro

Dergi:

Theatre Academy Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287079

pISSN:

2980-1656