Research Article

İbretnüma (2009) in the context of shadow play representation language with a feminist approach

Number: Çağdaş sanat özel sayısı December 27, 2024
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İbretnüma (2009) in the context of shadow play representation language with a feminist approach

Abstract

Istanbul-born visual artist and activist Canan Şenol, also known as Canan (1970-), produced the video animation İbretnüma (2009), which tells the story of a young girl who moves from an Anatolian village to a big city. Using a contemporary art approach, the work incorporates representations that influence traditional Turkish art. The video animation features a diverse range of visuals, including traditional Turkish shadow play, largely derived from original artifacts and combined with collage elements, to represent the female body in all its aspects. By subverting patriarchal ideologies and the non-verbal restrictions imposed on women during Turkey’s modernization process, the work synthesizes avant-garde and feminist approaches in its representation techniques, blending traditional and contemporary art forms. This allows for an examination of the female character’s position in both public and private spheres, informed by feminist film theory and the concepts explored in the work.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cultural Studies (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 25, 2024

Publication Date

December 27, 2024

Submission Date

July 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 10, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Number: Çağdaş sanat özel sayısı

APA
Özdemir, B. G., & Ulusoy, N. (2024). İbretnüma (2009) in the context of shadow play representation language with a feminist approach. ARTS: Artuklu Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, Çağdaş sanat özel sayısı, 7-25. https://doi.org/10.46372/arts.1520946