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The Spectacle of Politics and Religion in the Contemporary Turkish Cinema

The Spectacle of Politics and Religion in the Contemporary Turkish Cinema

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book explores how politics, religion and cinema encounter and re-invent each other in contemporary Turkish cinema. It investigates their common origin-the spectacle, which each field views as an instrument of governmentality. The book analyses six recent, some of which are internationally known Turkish films: The Messenger (Ulak), A Man's Fear of God (Takva), Let's Sin (Itirazim Var), SixtyOne Days (Iftarlik Gazoz), The Imam and The Shadowless (Gölgesizler)Thwaites discusses how the cinematic nature of politics and religion unfold amidst the increasing media visibility of religion in contemporary Turkey. The chapters explore the relationship between art and religion, and compare religion and philosophy in their relation to truth, belief, and economy. Through close examination of these films, the author highlights the role of cinema in contemporary Turkey and at the heart of the religious paradigm.

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Book information

ISBN: 9783319716992
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.43658109561
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 114
Weight: 304g
Height: 155mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 15mm