Papers by Leman Demirbaş
Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017
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HUMANITAS - Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
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FROM DIVERSITY TO SYNERGY: NEW PERSPECTIVES IN ENGLISH LITERATURE, LINGUISTICS AND TRANSLATION STUDIES, 2018
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SEFAD, 2017
In the early 1950s a group of young English poets formed a literary circle called The Movement, a... more In the early 1950s a group of young English poets formed a literary circle called The Movement, as a correspondent to Angry Young Man in theatre. Philip Larkin is a perfect representative of the Movement and post-war generation. He interpreted modern reality from his own perspective with a realistic, simple, clear, colloquial style that discarded both Romanticism and Modernism. He was the follower of a clearly English line, with provincialism in theme, traditionalism in form, blunt representations of modern reality, refusal of idealization of the self or nature, and a kind of simplicity, and accessibility. Thus in this paper Larkin’s anti-romantic and anti-modernist style of poetry will be discussed with his involvement of the Movement, and analyzed through several of his poems.
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HUMANITAS, 2017
Middlemarch is not only one of the greatest novels by George
Eliot but also one of the most popul... more Middlemarch is not only one of the greatest novels by George
Eliot but also one of the most popular and bulkiest novels in English
literature, with its richly-peopled story, multi-plot structure, and
outnumbering themes and arguments. The grandeur of Middlemarch has
been perhaps due to its intellectual powers to include major ideas of the
Victorian England, which also attracts contemporary readers as well, such
as the idea of reform and progress at the aftermath of Industrial
Revolution, the rise of science and scientific thought with its influence on
theology, the changing face of the new world despite the old, and the
overall prosperity of Victorian England greatly developing and reaching
to the one tenth of the world’s soil. George Eliot situates her novel within
such a complex scene of early 19th century and reflects the intermingled
developments of the time in the fictitious world of Middlemarch
community. Yet she not only reflects these discussions but also
participates in them intellectually in Middlemarch. Interested in Victorian
urge and relish on the ideas of reform and progress, this paper analyzes
George Eliot’s Middlemarch with a New Historicist look to be able to
grasp the idea of reform in the novel and evaluate it on political,
scientific, and social grounds.
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Conference Presentations by Leman Demirbaş
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6th INCSOS Congress, titled “The Turkish National Anthem and Mehmet Akif Ersoy in the 100. Annive... more 6th INCSOS Congress, titled “The Turkish National Anthem and Mehmet Akif Ersoy in the 100. Anniversary with Its Universal Dimensions” will be held on 27-30 September 2021, under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Mustafa ŞENTOP, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, with the main cooperation of Ankara Yıldırım Bayazit University and Tarihdaş Nations Society, and with the support from a number of institutions, on the campus of TBMM.
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V. International Western Cultural and Literary Studies Symposium, 2017
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Crossing Boundaries in Marquezian Fiction, 2017
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11th IDEA Conference, 2017
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10th International IDEA Conference“Studies in English”, 2016
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REELC/ENCLS 6TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS, 2015
REELC/ENCLS 6TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS
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Thesis Chapters by Leman Demirbaş
This study examines the role of William Butler Yeats and Wole Soyinka in the promotion of cultura... more This study examines the role of William Butler Yeats and Wole Soyinka in the promotion of cultural identity in the process of postcolonial reformation of their countries, reflected in their respective plays King's Threshold, and Death and the King's Horseman. I demonstrate that both Yeats and Soyinka used theatre, both as a means to examine the imposed ideology of English colonialism, and as a lens through which to promote a new national consciousness and cultural identity, based on pre-colonial national heritage. The study is limited to The King's Threshold by Yeats, and Death and The King's Horseman by Soyinka, selected for their considerable stylistic and thematic resemblances. Both plays deal with an oppressive kingly power that will eventually cause the death of the protagonists, and both author portray suicide within their native cultural context. Both playwrights revive cultural authenticity through the employment of traditional myths, laws, and history. At the same time, they use Western notions of theatre, notably the ancient form of tragedy, for narration. While they acknowledge the principles of classical tragedy that lies at the heart of European literature, both Yeats and Soyinka promote the customs, and untainted mythology of their own culture.
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Critical Perspectives on Resistance in 21st-Century British Literature, 2024
As Quayson and Dashwani note, a diaspora is usually formed out “of a series of contradictory conv... more As Quayson and Dashwani note, a diaspora is usually formed out “of a series of contradictory convergences of peoples, ideas, and even cultural orientations”. Bernardine Evaristo’s eighth novel, Girl, Woman, Other (2019), is perhaps one of the best examples that creates an amalgamation of divergent convergences. Narrating the experiences of twelve black women as they navigate the complexities of life, Evaristo gives voice to marginalized people and represents their arduous journey from inception to maturity, ultimately culminating in the realization of womanhood. Employing a non-linear aesthetic, the author seamlessly traverses both present and past, thereby affording readers an opportunity to delve into the multifaceted nature of black British womanhood, encompassing a diverse array of identities, experiences, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, and societal positions. This chapter aims to situate Girl, Woman, Other within the context of Black British diaspora fiction and discuss how the novel explores the themes of resistance and identity formation among British diasporic communities. Then the chapter moves to the forms of resistance employed by the characters in the novel as they navigate issues of race, gender, and class, with reference to the critical arguments of Brah, Bhabha, and Quayson.
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Eliot but also one of the most popular and bulkiest novels in English
literature, with its richly-peopled story, multi-plot structure, and
outnumbering themes and arguments. The grandeur of Middlemarch has
been perhaps due to its intellectual powers to include major ideas of the
Victorian England, which also attracts contemporary readers as well, such
as the idea of reform and progress at the aftermath of Industrial
Revolution, the rise of science and scientific thought with its influence on
theology, the changing face of the new world despite the old, and the
overall prosperity of Victorian England greatly developing and reaching
to the one tenth of the world’s soil. George Eliot situates her novel within
such a complex scene of early 19th century and reflects the intermingled
developments of the time in the fictitious world of Middlemarch
community. Yet she not only reflects these discussions but also
participates in them intellectually in Middlemarch. Interested in Victorian
urge and relish on the ideas of reform and progress, this paper analyzes
George Eliot’s Middlemarch with a New Historicist look to be able to
grasp the idea of reform in the novel and evaluate it on political,
scientific, and social grounds.
Conference Presentations by Leman Demirbaş
Thesis Chapters by Leman Demirbaş
Books by Leman Demirbaş
Eliot but also one of the most popular and bulkiest novels in English
literature, with its richly-peopled story, multi-plot structure, and
outnumbering themes and arguments. The grandeur of Middlemarch has
been perhaps due to its intellectual powers to include major ideas of the
Victorian England, which also attracts contemporary readers as well, such
as the idea of reform and progress at the aftermath of Industrial
Revolution, the rise of science and scientific thought with its influence on
theology, the changing face of the new world despite the old, and the
overall prosperity of Victorian England greatly developing and reaching
to the one tenth of the world’s soil. George Eliot situates her novel within
such a complex scene of early 19th century and reflects the intermingled
developments of the time in the fictitious world of Middlemarch
community. Yet she not only reflects these discussions but also
participates in them intellectually in Middlemarch. Interested in Victorian
urge and relish on the ideas of reform and progress, this paper analyzes
George Eliot’s Middlemarch with a New Historicist look to be able to
grasp the idea of reform in the novel and evaluate it on political,
scientific, and social grounds.