Homo Ludens: The Changing Meaning and Function of Game from Traditional Life to Culture Industry ‘Squid Game’ Example

Ferhat Kaçar

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Homo Ludens: The Changing Meaning and Function of Game from Traditional Life to Culture Industry ‘Squid Game’ Example

Yazarlar:

Ferhat Kaçar

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Sakarya İletişim Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.107-128

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335200

pISSN:

2791-6464

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Özet:

 Game is a fundamental part of human life and a universal phenomenon. Throughout history, games have played an important role in every age from childhood to adulthood, contributing to personal and social development. However, over time, with the development of industrial processes, games have become a part of the culture industry and this has led to a change in the meaning and function of games. This study emphasises the relationship of the series Squid Game with the game and its changing function. In the theoretical part of the study, the definition of the concept of game and its relationship with culture are evaluated by focusing on Johan Huizingas Game Theory. Then, the traditional childrens games in the series Squid Game are analysed in the context of Huizingas game theory and the function and meaning of the game that has been lost with capitalist life are revealed. In the study, four of the six childrens games in the series were analysed using semiotic and discourse analysis methods. These analyses show how the elements of fun, sincerity and enjoyment change under difficult conditions. The findings reveal that economic pressures and social inequalities have transformed the function of games and that childrens games have become deadly and cruel in the struggle for survival and the ambition to make money in modern society. As a result, it is understood that childrens games in the series have lost their innocence by breaking away from their real ties with the capitalist system.

 Game is a fundamental part of human life and a universal phenomenon. Throughout history, games have played an important role in every age from childhood to adulthood, contributing to personal and social development. However, over time, with the development of industrial processes, games have become a part of the culture industry and this has led to a change in the meaning and function of games. This study emphasises the relationship of the series Squid Game with the game and its changing function. In the theoretical part of the study, the definition of the concept of game and its relationship with culture are evaluated by focusing on Johan Huizingas Game Theory. Then, the traditional childrens games in the series Squid Game are analysed in the context of Huizingas game theory and the function and meaning of the game that has been lost with capitalist life are revealed. In the study, four of the six childrens games in the series were analysed using semiotic and discourse analysis methods. These analyses show how the elements of fun, sincerity and enjoyment change under difficult conditions. The findings reveal that economic pressures and social inequalities have transformed the function of games and that childrens games have become deadly and cruel in the struggle for survival and the ambition to make money in modern society. As a result, it is understood that childrens games in the series have lost their innocence by breaking away from their real ties with the capitalist system.

 Game is a fundamental part of human life and a universal phenomenon. Throughout history, games have played an important role in every age from childhood to adulthood, contributing to personal and social development. However, over time, with the development of industrial processes, games have become a part of the culture industry and this has led to a change in the meaning and function of games. This study emphasises the relationship of the series Squid Game with the game and its changing function. In the theoretical part of the study, the definition of the concept of game and its relationship with culture are evaluated by focusing on Johan Huizingas Game Theory. Then, the traditional childrens games in the series Squid Game are analysed in the context of Huizingas game theory and the function and meaning of the game that has been lost with capitalist life are revealed. In the study, four of the six childrens games in the series were analysed using semiotic and discourse analysis methods. These analyses show how the elements of fun, sincerity and enjoyment change under difficult conditions. The findings reveal that economic pressures and social inequalities have transformed the function of games and that childrens games have become deadly and cruel in the struggle for survival and the ambition to make money in modern society. As a result, it is understood that childrens games in the series have lost their innocence by breaking away from their real ties with the capitalist system.

 Oyun, insan yaşamının temel bir parçası ve evrensel bir fenomendir; tarih boyunca, oyunlar kişisel ve toplumsal gelişime katkıda bulunmuş, çocukluktan yetişkinliğe kadar her yaşta insanın hayatında önemli bir rol oynamıştır. Ancak, oyunlar endüstriyel süreçlerin gelişimiyle birlikte kültür endüstrisinin bir parçası haline gelmiş ve bu durum oyunların anlam ve işlevinin değişmesine neden olmuştur. Bu bağlamda, Squid Game dizisinin oyunla olan ilişkisi ve değişen işlevi, oyunla ilgili teorik tanımlamalar ve tartışmalar çerçevesinde analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın teorik kısmında, oyun kavramının tanımı ve kültürle ilişkisi Johan Huizinganın Oyun Kuramı merkeze alınarak değerlendirilmiştir; daha sonra, Squid Game dizisindeki geleneksel çocuk oyunları, Huizinganın oyun kuramıyla ilişkili bir şekilde analiz edilerek oyunun kapitalist yaşamla birlikte kaybolan işlevi ve anlamı ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada göstergebilimsel ve söylem analizi yöntemleri kullanılmış ve dizide geçen altı çocuk oyunundan dört tanesinin analizi yapılmıştır; bu oyunlar üzerinden, eğlence, samimiyet ve keyif unsurlarının zor şartlar altında nasıl değiştiği ortaya konulmuştur. Dizide geçen çocuk oyunlarının kapitalist sistemle birlikte gerçek bağlarından koparılarak masumiyetini kaybettiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuca göre dizi, ekonomik baskılar ve toplumsal eşitsizliklerin oyunların işlevini dönüştürdüğünü ve çocuk oyunlarının modern toplumda hayatta kalma mücadelesi ve para kazanma hırsı ile ölümcül ve acımasız hale gelmiştir. Ayrıca, bu çalışma dizideki kültürel ve sosyo-ekonomik temaların, bireylerin ahlaki değerlerinin nasıl bozulduğunu göstermesi açısından önemlidir.

Makale detayları

Homo Ludens: The Changing Meaning and Function of Game from Traditional Life to Culture Industry ‘Squid Game’ Example

Yazarlar:

Ferhat Kaçar

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Sakarya İletişim Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.107-128

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335200

pISSN:

2791-6464

Game

Culture Industry

Johan Huizing

Squid Game

Discourse AnalysisKültür Endüstrisi

Johan Huizing

Squid Game

Söylem Analizi

Oyun

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ferhat Kaçar

Yayıncı: Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar: Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi: Sakarya İletişim Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.107-128

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335200

pISSN: 2791-6464

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ferhat Kaçar

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Sakarya İletişim Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.107-128

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335200

pISSN:

2791-6464