Uncovering the Past Through the Lens of Justice in Dürrenmatt’s The Visit

Aybike Keleş

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Uncovering the Past Through the Lens of Justice in Dürrenmatt’s The Visit

Yazarlar:

Aybike Keleş

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.341-354

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339392

pISSN:

1309-7660

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Özet:

 Epic theatre, a form of theatrical expression, aims to stimulate critical thinking among its audience by addressing social issues and political messages. Following WWI, Brecht developed a new theory of theatre that focuses on feelings, thoughts, and human psychology. Set in the town of Guellen, the play called The Visit revolves around the arrival of Claire Zachanassian, a millionaire who returns to her hometown seeking justice for the wrongs inflicted upon her in the past. This play is presented in a way that impedes the audiences emotional engagement while tackling societys problems of cruelty, greed, and injustice. By employing techniques such as the alienation effect, nonlinear narrative structure, and minimal set design, this play disrupts traditional theatrical conventions and prompts the audience to question social norms. Dürrenmatt often incorporates dialogue breaks, scene gaps, and music to blur the boundary between audiences and the players. Stage settings, dialogues of characters, and employment of epic techniques not only transports the audience to a corrupt society but also conveys deep social decay. By challenging conventional narrative structures, this genre of theatre fosters a deeper understanding of the social and political implications embedded. This research will employ Brechts epic theatrical methods to analyze this work.

 Epic theatre, a form of theatrical expression, aims to stimulate critical thinking among its audience by addressing social issues and political messages. Following WWI, Brecht developed a new theory of theatre that focuses on feelings, thoughts, and human psychology. Set in the town of Guellen, the play called The Visit revolves around the arrival of Claire Zachanassian, a millionaire who returns to her hometown seeking justice for the wrongs inflicted upon her in the past. This play is presented in a way that impedes the audiences emotional engagement while tackling societys problems of cruelty, greed, and injustice. By employing techniques such as the alienation effect, nonlinear narrative structure, and minimal set design, this play disrupts traditional theatrical conventions and prompts the audience to question social norms. Dürrenmatt often incorporates dialogue breaks, scene gaps, and music to blur the boundary between audiences and the players. Stage settings, dialogues of characters, and employment of epic techniques not only transports the audience to a corrupt society but also conveys deep social decay. By challenging conventional narrative structures, this genre of theatre fosters a deeper understanding of the social and political implications embedded. This research will employ Brechts epic theatrical methods to analyze this work.

 Epic theatre, a form of theatrical expression, aims to stimulate critical thinking among its audience by addressing social issues and political messages. Following WWI, Brecht developed a new theory of theatre that focuses on feelings, thoughts, and human psychology. Set in the town of Guellen, the play called The Visit revolves around the arrival of Claire Zachanassian, a millionaire who returns to her hometown seeking justice for the wrongs inflicted upon her in the past. This play is presented in a way that impedes the audiences emotional engagement while tackling societys problems of cruelty, greed, and injustice. By employing techniques such as the alienation effect, nonlinear narrative structure, and minimal set design, this play disrupts traditional theatrical conventions and prompts the audience to question social norms. Dürrenmatt often incorporates dialogue breaks, scene gaps, and music to blur the boundary between audiences and the players. Stage settings, dialogues of characters, and employment of epic techniques not only transports the audience to a corrupt society but also conveys deep social decay. By challenging conventional narrative structures, this genre of theatre fosters a deeper understanding of the social and political implications embedded. This research will employ Brechts epic theatrical methods to analyze this work.

 Epik tiyatro, toplumsal konulara değinerek ve politik mesajlar ileterek seyirciler arasında eleştirel düşünmeyi teşvik etmeyi amaçlayan bir tiyatro biçimidir. I. Dünya savaşından sonra Brecht bu yeni tiyatro anlayışında daha çok duygular, düşünceler ve insan psikolojisini vurgular. Guellen kasabasında geçen Ziyaret adlı oyun, geçmişte kendisine yapılan haksızlıklar için adalet arayan milyoner Claire Zachanassianın gelişi etrafında dönmektedir. Bu oyun toplumun zalimlik, açgözlülük ve adaletsizlik gibi sorunlarını ele alırken izleyicinin duygusal bağını engelleyen bir şekilde sunulmuştur. Bu oyun, aynı zamanda yabancılaşma etkisi, doğrusal olmayan anlatı yapısı ve minimal sahne tasarımı gibi teknikleri kullanarak geleneksel tiyatro kurallarını bozar ve seyircilerin toplumsal normları sorgulamasına yol açar. Dürrenmatt izleyicinin oyuncularla aralarındaki duvarı yıkmak için diyalog kesintileri, sahne içindeki boşluklar, müzik gibi unsurları da sıkça kullanır. Sahne düzeni, karakterlerin diyalogları ve epik tekniklerin kullanımı seyirciyi yozlaşmış bir topluma götürmekle kalmaz aynı zamanda derin bir toplumsal çürümeyi de aktarır. Bu şekilde geleneksel anlatı yapıları sorgulanarak gömülü sosyal ve politik etkilerin daha derin bir şekilde anlaşılması sağlanır. Bu çalışma, Brechtin epik tiyatro teknikleri kullanılarak analiz edilecektir.

Makale detayları

Uncovering the Past Through the Lens of Justice in Dürrenmatt’s The Visit

Yazarlar:

Aybike Keleş

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.341-354

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339392

pISSN:

1309-7660

Stage

Epic Theatre

Alienation Effect

Brecht

The VisitSahne

Epik Tiyatro

Yabancılaştırma Etkisi

Brecht

Ziyaret

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Aybike Keleş

Yayıncı: Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar: İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi: Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.341-354

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339392

pISSN: 1309-7660

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Aybike Keleş

Yayıncı:

Trakya University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.341-354

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339392

pISSN:

1309-7660