The Manifestation of Technology-Human Relations in Theatre: A Critical Analysis of Plays in the Context of ‘Unintended Consequences’

Kadriye Bozkurt

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The Manifestation of Technology-Human Relations in Theatre: A Critical Analysis of Plays in the Context of ‘Unintended Consequences’

Yazarlar:

Kadriye Bozkurt

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 63, pp.63-80

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353061

pISSN:

3023-8471

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 Technology, which has always existed in human life from the primitive tools at the beginning of human life to todays most advanced devices, has established itself at the centre of life in todays modern world. Technological elements have managed to take up more and more space in human life, providing people with convenience in many areas from industrialisation to communication, from healthcare to education, and form workplace technologies to entertainment. The fact that many technological products have made great contributions to their lives by enabling people to save time and effort also brings with it unintended consequences that may arise when people use technology. American sociologist Robert K. Merton uses this term to define unanticipated outcomes of actions, decisions, and regulations. With the developments and advances of the modern era, technology has become an indispensable part and basic requirement of peoples lives, however, depending on the use of technological devices, several undesirable or unforeseen physical, psychological or social problems arise in addition to the positive effects for people. The unintended consequences that may arise due to peoples mispositioning of technology in their lives, over-dependence on technology or inability to use technology for its intended purpose will be revealed in this study by presenting a glimpse into the lives of fictional characters. The selected plays from American theatre, Softly, and Consider the Nearness 1973 by Rosalyn Drexler and Dead Mans Cell Phone 2007 by Sarah Ruhl, give the portrayal of the undeniable presence of technology in peoples lives, yet it is accompanied by loneliness, social alienation and isolation, non-communication, loss of trust and disruption of privacy. Through these plays, the essential presence of technology in human life will be revealed, and the question of how and where humans may position themselves within the framework of their relationship to technology will be critically examined.

 Technology, which has always existed in human life from the primitive tools at the beginning of human life to todays most advanced devices, has established itself at the centre of life in todays modern world. Technological elements have managed to take up more and more space in human life, providing people with convenience in many areas from industrialisation to communication, from healthcare to education, and form workplace technologies to entertainment. The fact that many technological products have made great contributions to their lives by enabling people to save time and effort also brings with it unintended consequences that may arise when people use technology. American sociologist Robert K. Merton uses this term to define unanticipated outcomes of actions, decisions, and regulations. With the developments and advances of the modern era, technology has become an indispensable part and basic requirement of peoples lives, however, depending on the use of technological devices, several undesirable or unforeseen physical, psychological or social problems arise in addition to the positive effects for people. The unintended consequences that may arise due to peoples mispositioning of technology in their lives, over-dependence on technology or inability to use technology for its intended purpose will be revealed in this study by presenting a glimpse into the lives of fictional characters. The selected plays from American theatre, Softly, and Consider the Nearness 1973 by Rosalyn Drexler and Dead Mans Cell Phone 2007 by Sarah Ruhl, give the portrayal of the undeniable presence of technology in peoples lives, yet it is accompanied by loneliness, social alienation and isolation, non-communication, loss of trust and disruption of privacy. Through these plays, the essential presence of technology in human life will be revealed, and the question of how and where humans may position themselves within the framework of their relationship to technology will be critically examined.

 Technology, which has always existed in human life from the primitive tools at the beginning of human life to todays most advanced devices, has established itself at the centre of life in todays modern world. Technological elements have managed to take up more and more space in human life, providing people with convenience in many areas from industrialisation to communication, from healthcare to education, and form workplace technologies to entertainment. The fact that many technological products have made great contributions to their lives by enabling people to save time and effort also brings with it unintended consequences that may arise when people use technology. American sociologist Robert K. Merton uses this term to define unanticipated outcomes of actions, decisions, and regulations. With the developments and advances of the modern era, technology has become an indispensable part and basic requirement of peoples lives, however, depending on the use of technological devices, several undesirable or unforeseen physical, psychological or social problems arise in addition to the positive effects for people. The unintended consequences that may arise due to peoples mispositioning of technology in their lives, over-dependence on technology or inability to use technology for its intended purpose will be revealed in this study by presenting a glimpse into the lives of fictional characters. The selected plays from American theatre, Softly, and Consider the Nearness 1973 by Rosalyn Drexler and Dead Mans Cell Phone 2007 by Sarah Ruhl, give the portrayal of the undeniable presence of technology in peoples lives, yet it is accompanied by loneliness, social alienation and isolation, non-communication, loss of trust and disruption of privacy. Through these plays, the essential presence of technology in human life will be revealed, and the question of how and where humans may position themselves within the framework of their relationship to technology will be critically examined.

 İnsan yaşamının başlangıcındaki ilkel aletlerden günümüzün en gelişmiş teknolojik aygıtlarına değin her zaman hayatın içerisinde var olan teknoloji günümüzün modern dünyasında da yaşamın merkezinde kendine yer bulmuştur. Teknoloji unsurları endüstriden iletişime, sağlıktan eğitime, iş alanlarındaki teknolojilerden eğlenceye kadar birçok alanda insanlara kolaylık sağlayarak insan yaşamında daha geniş bir yere sahip olmuştur. Birçok teknoloji ürününün zamandan ve emekten tasarruf sağlayarak insan yaşamlarına büyük katkı sağladığı gerçeği insanların teknoloji kullanımında ortaya çıkabilecek beklenmeyenistenmeyen sonuçları da beraberinde getirir. Amerikan sosyolog Robert K. Merton bu ifadeyi davranışların, kararların ya da düzenlemelerin beklenmedik sonuçlarını tanımlamak için kullanır. Modern dönemdeki gelişmeler ve ilerlemeler ile teknoloji insan yaşamının vazgeçilmez bir parçası ve temel gerekliliği haline gelmiş, bununla beraber teknolojik aygıtların kullanımına bağlı olarak insanlar için olumlu etkilerinin yanında istenmeyen ya da öngörülemeyen fiziksel, psikolojik ya da sosyal problemler ortaya çıkmıştır. İnsanların hayatlarında teknolojiyi yanlış konumlandırmaları, teknolojiye aşırı bağlılık ya da teknolojinin olması gereken amaçlar doğrultusunda kullanılmaması nedeniyle ortaya çıkabilecek beklenmeyenistenmeyen sonuçlar bu çalışmada kurgusal karakterlerin hayatlarına bir bakış sunarak ortaya konulacaktır. Amerikan tiyatrosundan seçilmiş Rosalyn Drexlerın Softly, and Consider the Nearness 1973 ve Sarah Ruhlun Dead Mans Cell Phone 2007 oyunları teknolojinin insan yaşamındaki inkâr edilemez varlığının bir tasvirini sunar; fakat buna yalnızlık, sosyal yabancılaşma ve tecrit, iletişimsizlik, güven kaybı ve mahremiyetin yıkımı ile eşlik eder. Oyunlar aracılığıyla insan yaşamında teknolojinin zorunlugerekli varlığı ortaya konacak ve teknoloji ile ilişkisinde insanın kendisini nasıl ve nerede konumlandıracağı eleştirel olarak incelenecektir.

Makale detayları

The Manifestation of Technology-Human Relations in Theatre: A Critical Analysis of Plays in the Context of ‘Unintended Consequences’

Yazarlar:

Kadriye Bozkurt

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 63, pp.63-80

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353061

pISSN:

3023-8471

Technology

unintended consequences

social alienation and isolation

disruption of privacy

Softly and Consider the Nearness

Dead Man’s Cell Phone.Teknoloji

‘beklenmeyen/istenmeyen sonuçlar’

sosyal yabancılaşma ve tecrit

mahremiyetin yıkımı

Softly

and Consider the Nearness

Dead Man’s Cell Phone

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Kadriye Bozkurt

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 63, pp.63-80

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353061

pISSN: 3023-8471

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kadriye Bozkurt

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 63, pp.63-80

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353061

pISSN:

3023-8471