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The Fool Adlı Oyunda Kapitalist Sistemin Bireyler Üzerindeki Etkisi

Year 2022, Issue: 71, 99 - 106, 28.01.2022
https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.988903

Abstract

Bu çalışma kapitalizmin, Edward Bond’un the Fool adlı oyunundaki işçi sınıfına ait bireyler üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Oyunda, kapitalist sistem bireyleri haysiyet ve özgürlük gibi temel haklarından yoksun bıraktığı için zalim; bir sınıfı diğerine üstün kıldığı için de eşitsiz olarak tasvir ediilir. Örneğin, işçi sınıfı yiyecek ekmek bulamazken papaz cebinde gümüş kalemler ve altınlarla gezmektedir. İki sınıf arasındaki bu büyük boşluk kapitalist toplumlarda gözlemlenen eşitsizlik, sınıf çatışması ve kişinin insani özelliklerini yitirmesi gibi durumlara sebep olur. Bu da oyundaki bireylerin neden yabancılaşmış ve etkisiz hissetiğini açıklamaktadır. Bunun yanı sıra, kilise ve hastane gibi sosyal kurumların yöneten sınıfın çıkarlarını nasıl koruduğu bu çalışmada irdelenecektir. Çalışma, oyundaki bireylerin ya Darkie gibi şiddete başvurarak, ya Patty gibi sisteme uyarak ya da Clare gibi sisteme isyan ederek varolabilecekleri sonunucuna varacaktır.

References

  • Bond, E. (1976). Plays: One. Saved, Early Morning, The Pope’s Wedding. London: Methuen Press.
  • Bond, E. (1987). The Fool. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama.
  • Bond, E. A Letter to the Sane, followed by What is Why 20.7.19. Retrieved from https://edwardbonddrama.org/.
  • Bowles, P. (2007). Capitalism. New York: Pearson -Longman.
  • Castillo, D. A. (1986). Dehumanized or inhuman: Doubles in Edward Bond. South Central Review, 3 (2), 78-89.
  • Coult, T. (1979). The Plays of Edward Bond. London: Eyre Methuen.
  • Giddens, A. (1971). Capitalism and Modern Social Theory: An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Hern, P. (1996). Epic/Rational Theatre. Lear by Edward Bond. London: Methuen Drama.
  • Jones, D. R. (1980). Edward Bond's ‘Rational Theatre’. Theatre Journal, 32 (4), 505-517.
  • Spencer, J. S. (1993). Dramatic Strategies in the plays of Edward Bond. London: Cambridge University Press.
  • Stoll, K. H., Bond, E., & Wesker, A. (1976). Interviews with Edward Bond and Arnold Wesker. Twentieth Century Literature, 22 (4), 411-432.

The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool

Year 2022, Issue: 71, 99 - 106, 28.01.2022
https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.988903

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the effects of the capitalist system on individuals belonging to the working class in the Fool (1975) by Edward Bond. In the play, the capitalist system is portrayed as cruel because it deprives the individual from their basic needs such as dignity or freedom and as unequal because it makes a class superior to another one. For instance, while working class people cannot even have bread to eat, the parson has a silver pen and gold in his pocket. This wide gap between the two classes brings about inequality, class conflict and dehumanization observed in a capitalist society. This explains the reason why the individuals in the play feel alienated and ineffective. In addition, church and hospital as representatives of social institutions in society will be studied to reflect the fact that how they preserve the interests of the ruling class. The paper will conclude that individuals in the play will survive either by resorting to violence as in the case of Darkie, complying with system as in the case of Patty or revolting against the system as in the case of Clare.

References

  • Bond, E. (1976). Plays: One. Saved, Early Morning, The Pope’s Wedding. London: Methuen Press.
  • Bond, E. (1987). The Fool. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama.
  • Bond, E. A Letter to the Sane, followed by What is Why 20.7.19. Retrieved from https://edwardbonddrama.org/.
  • Bowles, P. (2007). Capitalism. New York: Pearson -Longman.
  • Castillo, D. A. (1986). Dehumanized or inhuman: Doubles in Edward Bond. South Central Review, 3 (2), 78-89.
  • Coult, T. (1979). The Plays of Edward Bond. London: Eyre Methuen.
  • Giddens, A. (1971). Capitalism and Modern Social Theory: An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Hern, P. (1996). Epic/Rational Theatre. Lear by Edward Bond. London: Methuen Drama.
  • Jones, D. R. (1980). Edward Bond's ‘Rational Theatre’. Theatre Journal, 32 (4), 505-517.
  • Spencer, J. S. (1993). Dramatic Strategies in the plays of Edward Bond. London: Cambridge University Press.
  • Stoll, K. H., Bond, E., & Wesker, A. (1976). Interviews with Edward Bond and Arnold Wesker. Twentieth Century Literature, 22 (4), 411-432.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section RESEARCH ARTICLES
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Sevcan Işık 0000-0002-4696-330X

Publication Date January 28, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Issue: 71

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APA Işık, S. (2022). The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi(71), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.988903
AMA Işık S. The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. January 2022;(71):99-106. doi:10.51290/dpusbe.988903
Chicago Işık, Sevcan. “The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 71 (January 2022): 99-106. https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.988903.
EndNote Işık S (January 1, 2022) The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 71 99–106.
IEEE S. Işık, “The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool”, Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 71, pp. 99–106, January 2022, doi: 10.51290/dpusbe.988903.
ISNAD Işık, Sevcan. “The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 71 (January 2022), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.988903.
JAMA Işık S. The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2022;:99–106.
MLA Işık, Sevcan. “The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 71, 2022, pp. 99-106, doi:10.51290/dpusbe.988903.
Vancouver Işık S. The Effects of the Capitalist System on Individuals: The Fool. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2022(71):99-106.

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