Analyzing Ayse Kulin’s Story “Güllü” within the Framework of Feminist Theory

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Analyzing Ayse Kulin’s Story “Güllü” within the Framework of Feminist Theory

Yazarlar:

Eylem Dereli

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Sahası Yeni Türk Edebiyatı

Dergi:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.1162-1176

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325881

pISSN:

2548-0502

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 Ayşe Kulin is one of the most important and prolific women writers of contemporary Turkish literature. The author, who has written many works in the genres of novels, short stories, poems, essays, memoirs and childrens books, has chosen her sources from events and people she has witnessed and experienced, used fluent language, and meticulously processed fiction. Another main feature of her works is her sensitivity towards women, women writers and intellectuals, and her idealization of the female characters she chooses as protagonists when writing about the problems of society and especially women. Aylin, Nimeta, Füreya, Nevra, Zeliha, Ayda, Azra, Yuna, etc. are the representative figures of the ideal woman who struggles for herself in a patriarchal society. The common characteristic of most of the protagonist women is that they are dominant characters who never give up the struggle. Ayşe Kulin, who is described as a moderate feminist, characterizes women with their problems and struggles in her stories as well as in her novels. In the end, the author, who chooses women who have embarked on the path of self-determination despite all domination, has succeeded in introducing the ideal woman she captured in the novel to the reader in the short story, a short genre. In this study, Ayşe Kulins short story, first published under the title Hayal in Güneşe Dön Yüzünü Turn Your Face to the Sun and later published under the title Güllü Güllü in Doğdum. Kızdım I was born. I was a girl, is analyzed within the framework of feminist literary theory, and it is revealed how the reality of women in society and womens struggle with what they are exposed to under masculine domination are transferred to fiction in the representation of the protagonist character Güllü.

 Ayşe Kulin is one of the most important and prolific women writers of contemporary Turkish literature. The author, who has written many works in the genres of novels, short stories, poems, essays, memoirs and childrens books, has chosen her sources from events and people she has witnessed and experienced, used fluent language, and meticulously processed fiction. Another main feature of her works is her sensitivity towards women, women writers and intellectuals, and her idealization of the female characters she chooses as protagonists when writing about the problems of society and especially women. Aylin, Nimeta, Füreya, Nevra, Zeliha, Ayda, Azra, Yuna, etc. are the representative figures of the ideal woman who struggles for herself in a patriarchal society. The common characteristic of most of the protagonist women is that they are dominant characters who never give up the struggle. Ayşe Kulin, who is described as a moderate feminist, characterizes women with their problems and struggles in her stories as well as in her novels. In the end, the author, who chooses women who have embarked on the path of self-determination despite all domination, has succeeded in introducing the ideal woman she captured in the novel to the reader in the short story, a short genre. In this study, Ayşe Kulins short story, first published under the title Hayal in Güneşe Dön Yüzünü Turn Your Face to the Sun and later published under the title Güllü Güllü in Doğdum. Kızdım I was born. I was a girl, is analyzed within the framework of feminist literary theory, and it is revealed how the reality of women in society and womens struggle with what they are exposed to under masculine domination are transferred to fiction in the representation of the protagonist character Güllü.

 Ayşe Kulin is one of the most important and prolific women writers of contemporary Turkish literature. The author, who has written many works in the genres of novels, short stories, poems, essays, memoirs and childrens books, has chosen her sources from events and people she has witnessed and experienced, used fluent language, and meticulously processed fiction. Another main feature of her works is her sensitivity towards women, women writers and intellectuals, and her idealization of the female characters she chooses as protagonists when writing about the problems of society and especially women. Aylin, Nimeta, Füreya, Nevra, Zeliha, Ayda, Azra, Yuna, etc. are the representative figures of the ideal woman who struggles for herself in a patriarchal society. The common characteristic of most of the protagonist women is that they are dominant characters who never give up the struggle. Ayşe Kulin, who is described as a moderate feminist, characterizes women with their problems and struggles in her stories as well as in her novels. In the end, the author, who chooses women who have embarked on the path of self-determination despite all domination, has succeeded in introducing the ideal woman she captured in the novel to the reader in the short story, a short genre. In this study, Ayşe Kulins short story, first published under the title Hayal in Güneşe Dön Yüzünü Turn Your Face to the Sun and later published under the title Güllü Güllü in Doğdum. Kızdım I was born. I was a girl, is analyzed within the framework of feminist literary theory, and it is revealed how the reality of women in society and womens struggle with what they are exposed to under masculine domination are transferred to fiction in the representation of the protagonist character Güllü.

 Ayşe Kulin çağdaş Türk edebiyatının önemli ve üretken kadın yazarlarından biridir. Roman, öykü, şiir, deneme, anı, çocuk kitabı türünde pek çok eser veren yazar, kaynakları tanık olduğu, deneyimlediği olaylar ve kişilerden seçmiş, dili akıcı kullanmış, kurgu titizlikle işlemiştir. Eserlerinde dikkati çeken bir diğer ana özellik kadın, kadın yazar ve aydın duyarlığı ile topluma ve özellikle kadına ilişkin sorunları kaleme alırken başkişi olarak seçtiği kadın karakterleri idealize etmesidir. Aylin, Nimeta, Füreya, Nevra, Zeliha, Ayda, Azra, Yuna vd. ataerkil toplumda kendilik mücadelesi veren ideal kadının temsili kişileridir. Başkişi kadınların çoğunun ortak özelliği mücadeleyi elden bırakmayan, baskın karakterler olmasıdır. Ilımlı bir feminist olarak nitelendirilen Ayşe Kulin, kadını romanlarında olduğu gibi öykülerinde de sorunları ve mücadeleleri ile karakterize etmiştir. Sonuçta tüm tahakküme rağmen kendilik yoluna girmiş kadınları seçen yazar, yarattığı sahnelerle romanda yakaladığı ideal kadını kısa bir tür olan öyküde de okura tanıtmayı başarmıştır. Bu çalışmada Ayşe Kulinin ilk basımda Hayal adı ile Güneşe Dön Yüzünü eserinde, sonrasında Doğdum. Kızdım eserinden Güllü adıyla yayımlanan öyküsü feminist edebiyat kuramı çerçevesinde çözümlenmekte, toplumda görülen kadın gerçekliği ve kadının eril tahakküm altında maruz kaldıkları ile mücadelesi başkişi Güllü karakteri temsilinde kurguya nasıl aktarıldığı ortaya konmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Analyzing Ayse Kulin’s Story “Güllü” within the Framework of Feminist Theory

Yazarlar:

Eylem Dereli

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Sahası Yeni Türk Edebiyatı

Dergi:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.1162-1176

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325881

pISSN:

2548-0502

Ayşe Kulin

Feminist literary theory

woman

other

masculine mentality

violenceAyşe Kulin

Güllü

feminist edebiyat kuramı

kadın

öteki

eril zihniyet

şiddet

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Eylem Dereli

Yayıncı: Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar: Türkiye Sahası Yeni Türk Edebiyatı

Dergi: Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.1162-1176

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001325881

pISSN: 2548-0502

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Eylem Dereli

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ÇETİN

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Sahası Yeni Türk Edebiyatı

Dergi:

Söylem Filoloji Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.1162-1176

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325881

pISSN:

2548-0502