Interplay between Turkish Cinema and Literature

Turkish cinema has looked to literature for inspiration and for its stories since its inception. In recent years, the relationship between literature and film in Turkey has become more complex and reciprocal. We will explore the interplay between the two by focusing on adaptations and inspirations as well as less traditional modes of interaction such as interpretation and intertextuality. The scope of discussions will include themes like masculinity, representation of women, honor killings, the divide between East and West, as well as the problems of translation from one medium to another. Among the directors and writers whose works will watch and read are Ya'ar Kemal, Orhan Pamuk, Yavuz Turgul, and Dervi' Zaim.