Emerging Realist Tendencies in New Turkish Cinema through Magical, Spiritual, and Anthropocene Lenses

Authors : İclal Can Gürbüz

Pages : 154-170

Doi:10.59280/film.1562568

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the emerging forms of reality through the lenses of Magical Realism, Spiritual Realism, and Anthropocene Realism in contemporary Turkish cinema. Through the films of Onur Ünlü, Semih Kaplanoğlu, and Reha Erdem, it analyzes how these directors construct their cinematic worlds and reinterpret reality. Using the close reading method, the study reveals how Ünlü integrates fantastical elements into ordinary settings, how Kaplanoğlu addresses spiritual and metaphysical themes, and how Erdem reflects ethical dilemmas regarding human-environment relations.
Keywords : Büyülü Gerçekçilik, Manevi Gerçekçilik, Antroposen Gerçekçilik, Onur Ünlü, Semih Kaplanoğlu, Reha Erdem