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Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God

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Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God

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This article explores the complicated relationship between literature, religion, and the social representation of women, with a particular focus on African American narratives. Drawing on T.S. Eliot’s assertion that literature plays a role in critiquing and disseminating culture, this article examines how cultural norms and religious beliefs are reflected in literary mediums. Using Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’ and Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’, this article highlights the therapeutic role of spirituality and personal dialog with God in the lives of marginalized women. Amidst systemic challenges, these intimate spiritual connections serve as tools of comfort, self-discovery, and resistance. The novels not only point out Celie and Pecola’s emotional and spiritual journey, but also illuminate the transformative power of spirituality in the midst of difficulties. Through this exploration, the article underscores the enduring connection between literature, religion, and the diverse experiences of minority women.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

  1. Eliot, T. S. (1963). Notes Towards the Definition of Culture. Faber and Faber.
  2. Hesiod. (2012). Theogony; Works and Days. Talonbooks.
  3. Morrison, T. (1994). ‘The Bluest Eye’. Penguin Books.
  4. Walker, A. (2004). ‘The Color Purple’. Orion Pub. Co.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Afrika Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Kültürleri, Avrupa Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Kültürleri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

4 Ekim 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

3 Kasım 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Ağustos 2023

Kabul Tarihi

30 Eylül 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 5

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kara, G. (2023). Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 10(5), 1275-1286. https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX
AMA
1.Kara G. Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God. ATDD. 2023;10(5):1275-1286. https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX
Chicago
Kara, Gökçen. 2023. “Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God”. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi 10 (5): 1275-86. https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX.
EndNote
Kara G (01 Kasım 2023) Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi 10 5 1275–1286.
IEEE
[1]G. Kara, “Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God”, ATDD, c. 10, sy 5, ss. 1275–1286, Kas. 2023, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX
ISNAD
Kara, Gökçen. “Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God”. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi 10/5 (01 Kasım 2023): 1275-1286. https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX.
JAMA
1.Kara G. Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God. ATDD. 2023;10:1275–1286.
MLA
Kara, Gökçen. “Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God”. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, c. 10, sy 5, Kasım 2023, ss. 1275-86, https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX.
Vancouver
1.Gökçen Kara. Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God. ATDD [Internet]. 01 Kasım 2023;10(5):1275-86. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA92CZ27PX

 

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