Research Article

An examination of Afro-Turks on the example of the “Arap bacı” in the context of identity and race

Number: 9 February 2, 2023
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An examination of Afro-Turks on the example of the “Arap bacı” in the context of identity and race

Abstract

In this study, which is examined the representation of Afro-Turks, who are faced with being marginalized in their daily lives, despite having equal citizenship rights like other people in the Republic of Türkiye. It is aimed to examine the “Arab bacı”, “nanny”, “bacı kalfa” typologies how affect and cause the formation of Afro-Turks’ identity. In this context, in Turkish cinema Dursune Şirin is also an Afro-Turk, who performed with the mentioned characters in Karanlıklar Meleği (1966), Osmanlı Kabadayısı (1966) and Yumurcak (1969). How Afro-Turks are represented in Turkish cinema with these films and what kind of stereotypes they have in the social life. The films have been examined by content analysis method. As a result of this examination, it is seen that the stereotypes and judgments used in the films of Afro-Turks are maintained negativeness in the social sphere.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 2, 2023

Submission Date

October 26, 2022

Acceptance Date

November 23, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 9

APA
Yalçın, A. (2023). Kimlik ve ırk bağlamında Afro-Türklerin “Arap bacı” örneği üzerinden bir incelemesi. ARTS: Artuklu Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, 9, 39-57. https://doi.org/10.46372/arts.1195054

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