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The Reflection of Social Change on Turkish Comedy Films: The Transformation of the Ridiculous through Sample Films from 1960 to the Present

Özge Kesici / Gökhan Gültekin

Abstract: The aim of this study is to discuss the transformation of comedy films in the period from 1960 to the present day, especially similar to social change, through sample films. In order to reveal how the films included in the comedy genre have changed and transformed in the historical process in relation to the social structure, genre criticism, sociological criticism and historical criticism which are preferred in film studies were utilized. In this context, the films Turist Ömer (1964), Hababam Sınıfı (1975), Züğürt Ağa (1985), Her Şey Çok Güzel Olacak (1998), Recep İvedik (2008), Aile Arasında (2017), and Ölümlü Dünya 2 (2023) have been analyzed. It can be argued that the objective of these films is not solely to provoke laughter. It is observed that a multitude of social realities-such as shifting consumption patterns, urbanization, individualization, cultural degeneration, moral decay, gender issues, and a growing indifference to the environment-are addressed within the films included in the sample. As a result, it has been determined how comedy films have experienced a transformation from 1960 to the present, especially in parallel with social change has been determined through the analysis of sample films.

Keywords: Social change, Cinema, Turkish films, Comedy, Transformation of the comedy

Özge Kesici / Gökhan Gültekin
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1662656
Year 12, Issue 40, Summer 2025

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In Pursuit of Spirituality: Cultural Heritage and Identity Construction in the Films of Murat Pay

Meltem İşler Sevindi / Koray Sevindi

Abstract: This study focuses on the cinematic representation of traditional arts, religious-ritual practices, and identity construction processes in four feature-length films by Murat Pay (Mâşuk’un Nefesi (Breath of the Beloved), Mirâciyye: Saklı Miras (Miradjiyah: Hidden Inheritance), Dilsiz (Mute), and Hep Otuz Üç Yaşında (Forever Thirty-Three)). Using a qualitative film analysis framework, the research employs close reading to examine formal elements such as camera work, editing rhythm, choice of location, and character actions, as well as thematic notions of silence, patience, and meşk (ritual apprenticeship). The investigation is guided by Assmann’s cultural memory theory, Necipoğlu’s perspective on Islamic aesthetics, and Schimmel’s conceptualization of Sufi experience, offering a reflective interpretation of the films’ cultural and spiritual layers. The findings indicate that modernity and secularization need not eradicate traditional arts or Sufi practices; rather, Pay’s films revive them through cinema, positioning these elements as dynamic forces that directly shape the characters’ existential renewal and identity formation. Thus, the tension between aesthetics and spirituality, tradition and modernity emerges as a novel cinematic quest and a form of “spiritual resistance.”

Keywords: Sufism, Traditional arts, Cultural memory, Identity construction, Modernity

Meltem İşler Sevindi / Koray Sevindi
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1668647
Year 12, Issue 40, Summer 2025

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Cinema in the Shadow of the War: Film Exhibitions in Adana during the Second World War

Aydın Çam

Abstract: This study aims to identify the films screened in Adana during the Second World War, classify them based on their production and distribution origins, and interpret exhibition practices shaped by wartime conditions. The severe and unstable circumstances of the war disrupted film supply in Turkey and continually affected import dynamics. In this context, examining the films shown in Adana offers insights into Turkish cinema history and the city’s socio-cultural fabric. The research is based on an archival review of three local newspapers –Bugün, Türksözü, and Yeni Adana–published during the war years. The data collected were thematically organized, and analytically evaluated. The findings indicate that the films exhibited fall into five categories: (1) Theatrical films, primarily American productions; (2) German (UFA) films; (3) Oriental films; (4) Turkish productions; and (5) Newsreels, propaganda, and war films. The study provides a localized perspective on wartime exhibition practices and sheds light on the formative conditions of Yeşilçam cinema.

Keywords: The Second World War, Turkish cinema history, Adana cinema history, History of film distribution, Oriental films

Aydın Çam
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1658424
Year 12, Issue 40, Summer 2025

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A Narrative Analysis of Yeşilçam’s Perspective on Fairy Tales on Süreyya Duru’s Keloğlan (1971) Movie

Ayşegül Çilingir

Abstract: TDuring the Yeşilçam era, Turkish cinema experienced its golden age in terms of both the number of films produced and audience attendance. The increasing interest in cinema during this period encouraged filmmakers to explore diverse themes, ultimately leading them to adapt works from literary genres such as novels and folk tales. One of the prominent figures of Turkish folk tales, Keloğlan, became the central character in numerous films made during this time. This study analyzes the 1971 film Keloğlan, directed by Süreyya Duru, through the lens of Seymour Chatman’s narrative diagram presented in his book Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film. In this diagram, narrative is examined on two levels: “story” (content), which encompasses elements such as events, existents, and the author’s cultural codes; and “discourse” (expression), which includes the mode of presentation and its manifestations. The analysis concludes that Keloğlan (1971) reflects the traditional narrative features of Turkish folk tales and exemplifies the general characteristics of Yeşilçam-era cinema.

Keywords: Film studies, Narrative diagram, Turkish cinema, Yeşilçam, Keloğlan

Ayşegül Çilingir
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1668121
Year 12, Issue 40, Summer 2025

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Understanding Tenants’ Concerns: The Effects of the Housing Crisis on Mental Health, Well-Being, and Income Distribution

Salih Tosun

Abstract: The rapidly increasing housing and rental prices in Turkey are placing a strain on low- and middle-income households, leading to a rise in the rental burden and a decrease in housing affordability. This situation heightens tenants’ concerns about housing, negatively impacting mental health, well-being, and income distribution. This study aims to examine the housing issues faced by tenants in Turkey from a phenomenological approach, focusing on their effects on individuals’ mental health, general well-being, and income distribution. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 Turkish participants who had at least one year of rental experience between February and June 2024. Thematic analysis identified themes such as stress and anxiety, depression, quality of life, social welfare, housing policies, and income distribution balance, which were categorized under mental health, well-being, and income distribution. The study shows that the housing issue directly shapes tenants’ concerns about mental health, well-being, and income distribution, with mental health playing a central role in this interaction. The economic and psychological challenges experienced by tenants highlight the need for broader social and economic reforms in the housing market.

Keywords: Housing problem, Housing, Mental health, Social welfare, Income distribution

Salih Tosun
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1558813
Year 12, Issue 39, Winter 2025

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Housing Conditions and Psychological Well-Being of Families Receiving Social Assistance within the Framework of Adequate Housing Principles

Pelin Şatıroğlu-Güldalı / Reyhan Atasü-Topcuoğlu

Abstract: Poverty, housing problems, and lack of access to adequate housing are closely connected. Poor families often have to live in inadequate housing and face stress and insecurity caused by housing issues, which are linked to psychological well-being. This study aims to reveal the housing conditions and psychological well-being levels of poor families receiving social assistance in Sinop. Using a quantitative research method and a survey model, the study conducted a questionnaire with 378 individuals benefiting from social assistance through quota sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and analyzed using the SPSS22 software package. It was also determined that families receiving social assistance are mostly tenants and therefore unable to benefit from housing maintenance support, which requires homeownership. Consequently, they often live in poorly maintained, low-quality housing. These houses lack tenure security, are unfit for living, and fail to meet the basic needs of the families. The challenges faced by families receiving social assistance highlight the urgent need to improve housing conditions.

Keywords: Poverty, Housing conditions, Social assistance, Adequate housing, Psychological well-being

Pelin Şatıroğlu-Güldalı / Reyhan Atasü-Topcuoğlu
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1559664
Year 12, Issue 39, Winter 2025

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New Dimension of Housing Problem: Energy Poverty and Student Households

Esma Aksoy Khurami / Manolya Aldıçoğlu

Abstract: This study aims to evaluate whether natural gas investments, considered energy-related improvements in urban areas, contribute to the welfare of households in coping with energy poverty. The difficulties experienced in the access and use of energy, a dimension of the right to housing, have been examined. The energy poverty experience of student households living in the Kötekli neighborhood of the Menteşe/Muğla has been evaluated with objective measurement methods through six-month panel data. In addition, student households are subjected to various questions during the semi-structured interviews to assess energy poverty subjectively. The results revealed no significant differences based on the six-month total average expenditures between the heating expenditures of those who benefit from the central heating system and the individual heating system. However, monthlyheating costs and their share in the students’ budget were evaluated separately; it was observed that there were cases in which students using the individual heating systemencountered different extreme values of energy cost. Even some turned off the heating completely to reduce costs. Finally, the study also revealed that the natural gas infrastructure investment developed after the construction of the units could not be used for other energy purposes.

Keywords: Energy poverty, Housing problem, Student, Individual heating, Central heating

Esma Aksoy Khurami / Manolya Aldıçoğlu
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1557358
Year 12, Issue 39, Winter 2025

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Forced Migration and Housing Problems After the Earthquake: The Seeking for a New Life in Kırklareli after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

Siyret Ayas Şarman / Mehtap Demir

Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of forced migration caused by the earthquake, particularly focusing on the need for shelter, and to highlight the housing problems resulting from this migration based on individuals’ experiences. A qualitative research methodology was ussed, with the study designed as a phenomenological research. Interviews were conducted with participants who migrated to Kırklareli from one of the provinces most affected by the earthquake and decided to settle in this province. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed with the Maxqda Analytic Pro (24.5.1) package program. The findings were categorized under three themes: “Situation before the migration decision”, “Decision to migrate to Kırklareli” and “Situation after the migration decision”. These themes were evaluated within the context of releated the the need for shelter and housing problems. The effects of earthquake-induced migration on individuals were observed quite clearly. A common finding from the participants is as follows: Forced migration due to the earthquake has significantly impacted not only people’s housing needs but also housing markets in cities unaffected by the earthquake. When the safe and sustainable shelter needs of migrants are unmet, the housing problem worsens, leading to various challenges, particularly economic and social issues.

Keywords: Natural disaster, Earthquake, Migration, Housing problem, Qualitative research

Siyret Ayas Şarman / Mehtap Demir
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1553468
Year 12, Issue 39, Winter 2025

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An Innovative Solution for the Realization of the Right to Housing in Türkiye: Green Housing

Çiğdem Tuğaç

Abstract: A review of the zoning and disaster legislation in Türkiye reveals an earthquake-oriented approach. However, disasters related to climate change also result in considerable negative outcomes in Türkiye. Losses and damages caused by extreme weather events and climate change-related disasters affect settlements and housing, creating challenges in ensuring the right to adequate housing. Around the world, green housing is being implemented as an innovative solution to combat and adapt to the effects of climate change. This study aims to evaluate the contribution of green housing to the realization of the right to adequate housing in Türkiye and to offer policy recommendations for the future. The study concludes that the construction of green housing within urban transformation projects in Türkiye will support the creation of decent living environments and the realization of the right to housing. This approach will also contribute to achieving climate and disaster resilience for settlements, fulfilling Türkiye’s greenhouse gas reduction commitments in the global fight against climate change, and promoting the effective and efficient use of resources. Another conclusion of the study is that administrative, legal, and human capacities in Türkiye need to be improved in order to realize the right to adequate housing through green housing practices.

Keywords: Right to housing, Green housing, Climate change, Adaptation, Mitigation

Çiğdem Tuğaç
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1550388
Year 12, Issue 39, Winter 2025

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In Erol Güngör’s Thought, National Culture as the Element That Makes Real Modernization Possible

Sedat Gencer

Abstract: Erol Güngör is one of the leading figures of the nationalist-conservative community. His intellectual activity, which began in the mid-1950s, continued until the early 1980s. Erol Güngör has been quite influential as an intellectual through his books outside academia, as well as his articles and essays in magazines and newspapers. He responded to the rise of leftist thought in Turkey in the 1960s and the approach of this tradition, which evaluated the country’s issues by giving priority to politics and economics, with a sociological perspective that emphasized culture and history. He analyzed the process of modernization around the concept of culture. The point he constantly emphasizes in his works is that a national culture has not been established in Turkey as a result of the long modernization experience. This article attempts to comprehend his interpretations and ideas on culture within their historical development. Another aim of this study is to demonstrate his holistic approach to culture. The article does this by comparing Erol Güngör with the references of the tradition he followed and also with the literature that overlaps with his approach. As a result, this article was written to show that an intellectual who drew attention to the capacity of culture to create civilization throughout his life still maintains his importance in today’s conditions.

Keywords: Culture, Nationalism, Modernization, Westernization, Intellectual

Sedat Gencer
DOI: 10.29224/insanveinsan.1460922
Year 11, Issue 38, Summer 2024

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