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This article analyzes protesters' satire during the Gezi Park uprising that ignited in Turkey in the summer of 2013. We examine physical and virtual spaces of satire and their interaction through an intervention that draws on DeLuca and... more
This article analyzes protesters' satire during the Gezi Park uprising that ignited in Turkey in the summer of 2013. We examine physical and virtual spaces of satire and their interaction through an intervention that draws on DeLuca and Peeples' (2002) notion of the " public screen " as an adaptation to Habermas' public sphere. Both the notion of the public screen and its model of dissemination merit further consideration in the era of social media, and this is illustrated nowhere more clearly than in the crucible of the Gezi Park protests, where street-level satire attained much of its currency through recirculation via social media. Though the results of this synergy were various, we focus here on the satirical humor generated as part of what we call a creative commons of resistance—a corpus of shared images and phrases that evolved over the course of the protests, contributing to the flavor and the fervor of the movement, and bringing people together. This creative commons and the satirical public screen on which it was shared were ultimately key factors mediating the formation of a public.
This article examines the graphic novel Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey by Özge Samancı as a case of graphic memoir that deals with Turkey’s recent past. First, the article defines the work, so introducing its stylistic... more
This article examines the graphic novel Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey by Özge Samancı as a case of graphic memoir that deals with Turkey’s recent past. First, the article defines the work, so introducing its stylistic uniqueness. Second, it traces its genesis, shedding light on the multifaceted profile of its author. Third, it discusses her linguistic choices, hence the intended readership. Fourth, it delves into the actual textual analysis, showing how the author frames her personal past within the national history. Finally, it stresses the richness of the work and the elements that made it a success both in Turkey and abroad.
Questo volume si propone di indagare le ragioni per cui in Turchia la memoria individuale e la costruzione della soggettività, intese in senso lato, debordino così spesso dai confini dell'individuo per inglobare le problematiche... more
Questo volume si propone di indagare le ragioni per cui in Turchia la memoria individuale e la costruzione della soggettività, intese in senso lato, debordino così spesso dai confini dell'individuo per inglobare le problematiche dell'identità nazionale. Le "scritture del sé", che siano confessioni, memorie, romanzi autobiografici e biografici, sono state scelte quali strumenti per giungere a comprendere i meccanismi di costruzione della memoria individuale e collettiva. Le problematiche relative alla costruzione della moderna nazione turca con i suoi eventi storici traumatici, gli approcci al tema della memoria da parte dei segmenti esclusi dal discorso dominante ed egemone, costituiscono i nuclei tematici centrali attorno a cui si sviluppa la riflessione degli autori.
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We invite applications for our panel "Figuring It Out: Crises and Resistance in Graphic Novels, Comics, and Cartoons" at the XV Conference of the Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMO). The conference will be held in presence... more
We invite applications for our panel "Figuring It Out: Crises and Resistance in Graphic Novels, Comics, and Cartoons" at the XV Conference of the Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMO). The conference will be held in presence at L’Orientale University of Naples (Naples, Italy) on June 22-24, 2022.
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