An Analysis of Leyla Erbil's Political Poetica

Belgin Tarhan

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An Analysis of Leyla Erbil's Political Poetica

Yazarlar:

Belgin Tarhan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kadın Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Fe Dergi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.302-324

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295000

pISSN:

1309-128X

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Özet:

 Leyla Erbil, a writer of the 1950s generation talks about the depression and trauma caused by being a witness of violence and oppression that has been hidden in unjust and unequal relations in all her works, from her first story to her last novel. She raises the evils pushed out of the collective memory to the surface by making use of the possibilities of philosophy, psychiatry and modern literature and invites the readers to face them together with her. Injustice and violence that magnify each other in Erbils narratives appear in three areas: Household, Cultural World and State. Under these three titles, which also comprise the studys parts, the hierarchy nourished by the patriarchal social order and the established gender roles are examined. Another theme is the concept of political activity that opens the floodgates for each member of society to speak and do politics. In this context, acting can be considered the beginning of the search for freedom. Through the fictional characters of Erbil, this study, which is not a literary review, seeks the possibility of political activity, which emerges with individual opinions, words, and resistance. This study is essentially based on three novels: Tuhaf Bir Kadın, in which the speech and objection are strong, Karanlığın Günü, in which the resistance fades, and Cüce, in which the political activity turns into recording by writing. In line with the scope of the study, other works of the author are also included.

 Leyla Erbil, a writer of the 1950s generation talks about the depression and trauma caused by being a witness of violence and oppression that has been hidden in unjust and unequal relations in all her works, from her first story to her last novel. She raises the evils pushed out of the collective memory to the surface by making use of the possibilities of philosophy, psychiatry and modern literature and invites the readers to face them together with her. Injustice and violence that magnify each other in Erbils narratives appear in three areas: Household, Cultural World and State. Under these three titles, which also comprise the studys parts, the hierarchy nourished by the patriarchal social order and the established gender roles are examined. Another theme is the concept of political activity that opens the floodgates for each member of society to speak and do politics. In this context, acting can be considered the beginning of the search for freedom. Through the fictional characters of Erbil, this study, which is not a literary review, seeks the possibility of political activity, which emerges with individual opinions, words, and resistance. This study is essentially based on three novels: Tuhaf Bir Kadın, in which the speech and objection are strong, Karanlığın Günü, in which the resistance fades, and Cüce, in which the political activity turns into recording by writing. In line with the scope of the study, other works of the author are also included.

 Leyla Erbil, a writer of the 1950s generation talks about the depression and trauma caused by being a witness of violence and oppression that has been hidden in unjust and unequal relations in all her works, from her first story to her last novel. She raises the evils pushed out of the collective memory to the surface by making use of the possibilities of philosophy, psychiatry and modern literature and invites the readers to face them together with her. Injustice and violence that magnify each other in Erbils narratives appear in three areas: Household, Cultural World and State. Under these three titles, which also comprise the studys parts, the hierarchy nourished by the patriarchal social order and the established gender roles are examined. Another theme is the concept of political activity that opens the floodgates for each member of society to speak and do politics. In this context, acting can be considered the beginning of the search for freedom. Through the fictional characters of Erbil, this study, which is not a literary review, seeks the possibility of political activity, which emerges with individual opinions, words, and resistance. This study is essentially based on three novels: Tuhaf Bir Kadın, in which the speech and objection are strong, Karanlığın Günü, in which the resistance fades, and Cüce, in which the political activity turns into recording by writing. In line with the scope of the study, other works of the author are also included.

 1950 yazar kuşağına dâhil olan Leyla Erbil, ilk öyküsünden son romanına kadar tüm eserlerinde eşitsiz ve gayriadil ilişkilerle hasıraltı edilen şiddet ve zulmün tanığı olmanın verdiği buhran ve travmayı anlatır. Kolektif hafızanın dışına itilen kötülükleri felsefe, psikiyatri ve modern edebiyatın imkânlarından yararlanarak yüzeye çıkarır, okuru da kendisiyle birlikte yüzleşmeye davet eder. Erbilin anlatılarında birbirini büyüten haksızlık ve şiddet üç alanda belirir: Hane, Kültür Dünyası ve Devlet. Çalışmanın bölümlerini de oluşturan bu üç başlık altında, ataerkil toplumsal düzenden beslenen hiyerarşi ile yerleşik cinsiyet rolleri irdelenmektedir. Diğer bir izlek ise toplumun her bir üyesi için söz söyleme ve siyaset yapma imkânına kapı arayan politik eylemlilik kavramıdır. Bu kapsamda eylemek, özgürlük arayışının başlangıcı sayılabilir. Edebî bir inceleme niteliğinde olmayan bu çalışma, Erbilin kurmaca karakterleri aracılığıyla bireysel kanaat, söz ve direnişle beliren politik eylemliliğin imkânını soruşturmaktadır. Çalışma, esas olarak söz ve itirazın güçlü olduğu Tuhaf Bir Kadın, direnişin sönümlendiği Karanlığın Günü, politik eylemliliğin yazarak kayıt altına almaya dönüştüğü Cüce adlı romanlarına yaslanmaktadır. Çalışmanın kapsamı doğrultusunda yazarın diğer eserlerine de yer verilmektedir.

Makale detayları

An Analysis of Leyla Erbil's Political Poetica

Yazarlar:

Belgin Tarhan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kadın Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Fe Dergi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.302-324

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295000

pISSN:

1309-128X

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Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Belgin Tarhan

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Kadın Araştırmaları

Dergi: Fe Dergi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.302-324

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001295000

pISSN: 1309-128X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Belgin Tarhan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kadın Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Fe Dergi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.302-324

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295000

pISSN:

1309-128X