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5 Theatre Plays You Shouldn’t Miss Before the Season Ends
Theater is not a one-season show; it is a lifetime journey. The 2025 season was full of powerful texts, stage designs and impressive acting.…
A Work Translated into Turkish by İthaki Publications: Yellowface
Written by F. Kuang, Sarı Yüz (originally known as Yellowface) is a striking and satirical novel that boldly examines the darker aspects of the…
Can Publications June 2025 Book Program
Can Publications The works of Sait Faik Abasıyanık, one of the founding names of modern Turkish storytelling and one of the most original and…
İletişim Publications 16 May 2025 Book Bulletin
Tatlı Perşembe (Sweet Thursday) John Steinbeck, Ayşegül Çetin (Translator) World Literature, 283 Pages Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s book published by İletişim Yayınları, Tatlı…
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Cultural Classics And Their Cultural Impacts: The Lasting Imprints of Literature
Literature goes beyond merely telling stories with words. Some works transcend time to become cultural classics, leaving deep imprints on our cultural fabric. In this article, we will explore what cultural classics are and delve into the cultural impacts of…
Werner Herzog – Dünyanın Alacakaranlığı, Released by Can Publications
This time, the great filmmaker Werner Herzog tells the true story of soldier Odona, who spent 29 years on the island he was assigned to, which has been the subject of many movies and books.…
Deep Meaning in The Language of Cinema: Symbolism and Metaphors
Cinema is more than just a visual experience. Every scene, every frame contains deep meanings and layers. This depth is often communicated through symbolism and metaphor, giving the viewer the opportunity to trigger their thoughts and make an emotional connection.…
“Sevgi ve Nefret Üzerine Aforizmalar” by Nietzsche
The aphorisms of Nietzsche, the founder of the philosophy of life, which will relieve the confusion of emotions you cannot make sense of, and bring explanations that will make you marvel at the mysteries of human nature……
Materialism and Narcissism: Oscar Wilde – The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891)
“You have a marvelously beautiful face, Mr. Gray. Don’t frown. Beauty is a kind of genius, even greater than genius, because it needs no explanation. Beauty is one of the sublime phenomena of the earth, like sunlight, like springtime, like…
Deep Review Corner
A Tale of the Unbearable Lightness of Suffering from the “Greek Weird Wave”: Oiktos / Pity / Zavallı (2018)
It is as if a question was asked and then a film was made to answer that question. And what is that question? How can a man who feels happy only when he is unhappy be happy? Released in 2018, the film Oiktos is the story of addiction to pain. I will briefly tell you … …
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A Dark Coming of Age Story in a Single Plan: Adolescence (2025)
Type: Mini Series Premiering on Netflix in early 2025, Adolescence is a four-part British mini-series that is not just a crime drama; it’s also…
Metin Abay – NEO-FES
>oiktozian: Metin Abay Title of The Work: NEO-FES Original Title: NEO-FES Take the red pill and follow the rabbit… You need to embark on a journey…
Disaster Coming with the Rhythm of Darbuka: 9/8’lik Kıyamet (2024)
When he stepped onto the stage, there was a man with a tambourine in his hand and a story to tell on his face.…
5 Theatre Plays You Shouldn’t Miss Before the Season Ends
Theater is not a one-season show; it is a lifetime journey. The 2025 season was full of powerful texts, stage designs and impressive acting.…
Recent Literature Reviews
Voice of the Imaginary World: Ferit Edgü – Hakkâri’de Bir Mevsim (1977)
Ferit Edgü had this book published in 1977. The novel is told through the language of an orphaned teacher in a remote village. Is…
This is a Challenge: Ágota Kristóf: Okumaz Yazmaz (2023)
It’s the challenge of an illiterate man. I’ll tell you about a book of about fifty pages. In these fifty pages we witness the…
Stories Between Two Novels: Hakan Günday – Derz (2023)
Hakan Günday, who has created a unique readership with his novels, brought together his stories published in various media, including magazines and book selections,…
Materialism and Narcissism: Oscar Wilde – The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891)
“You have a marvelously beautiful face, Mr. Gray. Don’t frown. Beauty is a kind of genius, even greater than genius, because it needs no…
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A Dark Coming of Age Story in a Single Plan: Adolescence (2025)
Type: Mini Series Premiering on Netflix in early 2025, Adolescence is a four-part British mini-series that is not just a crime drama; it’s also…
Traditions or Loved Ones?: A Regular Woman (2019)
Some of you may remember the incident or have seen it in the media. Aynur, a young woman shot by her brother in the…
A Tale of the Unbearable Lightness of Suffering from the “Greek Weird Wave”: Oiktos / Pity / Zavallı (2018)
It is as if a question was asked and then a film was made to answer that question. And what is that question? How…
God-Given Ugliness: Envy (Kıskanmak) (2009)
The movie Envy (Kıskanmak) , which was released to the audience on November 6, 2009, takes place in Zonguldak in the 1930s. I can…
Recent Theatre Reviews
Disaster Coming with the Rhythm of Darbuka: 9/8’lik Kıyamet (2024)
When he stepped onto the stage, there was a man with a tambourine in his hand and a story to tell on his face.…
A Sad Story of Racism Turned Showmanship: Hartlepool Maymunu (2023)
“A nation is a society united by illusions about its ancestors and a common hatred of its neighbours.” I had recently reviewed Wilfrid Lupano‘s…
So Which is Harder, To Stay or To Go?: Cırcır Böceği İtler ve Biz (2023)
I will tell you about a 75-minute one-act play. Before moving on to the play, I should convey a coincidence. In 2019, I went…
The Adventure of Markopaşa: Meçhul Paşa (2018)
In this play, we follow the adventure of the legendary humour newspaper Markopaşa, which started its publishing life in 1946. In its first issue,…
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Metin Abay – NEO-FES
>oiktozian: Metin Abay Title of The Work: NEO-FES Original Title: NEO-FES Take the red pill and follow the rabbit… You need to embark on a journey…
Bilge Şen – Autumn’s Silent Prayer
>oiktozian: Bilge Şen Title of The Work: Faith… Original Title: Sonbaharın Sessiz Duası It was a warm autumn evening. The sky stretched out before my eyes…
Dilay Dondurmacı – Hope
>oiktozian: Dilay Dondurmacı Title of The Work: Hope Original Title: Umut Tired, weary, a little awkward, I opened a window of life with my own truths.…
Metin Abay – Faith…
>oiktozian: Metin Abay Title of The Work: Faith… Original Title: İnanç… To believe… This is not a religious message… From past to present, experienced, felt, supernatural…
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Booker Prize-Winning Books: Complete List from 1969 to 2024
Introduction: Why Read Booker Prize-Winning Books? There are literary awards that do more than celebrate authors—they shape the reading paths of generations. The Booker…
Journey to the Depths of Literature: Why Are Classical Literature Important?
Literature is a unique art form where emotion, thought, and imagination converge throughout human history. Embarking on a journey through unforgettable classics means stepping…
Cultural Classics And Their Cultural Impacts: The Lasting Imprints of Literature
Literature goes beyond merely telling stories with words. Some works transcend time to become cultural classics, leaving deep imprints on our cultural fabric. In…
The Pinnacle of Theatre Art: Noteworthy Theatre Directors
The art of theatre encompasses various elements that come to life on stage, but those who bring these elements together to offer unforgettable experiences…
