Research Article

Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn

Volume: 5 Number: 2 October 31, 2021
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Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn

Abstract

Ali Smith’s novel, Autumn, has a special status in terms of the date of its publication. The time of publication of Autumn, 2016, occurs almost at the same time with Brexit referendum with only three months difference. Based on the effects it constituted on society, Brexit became a cornerstone of literary evaluation. Eventually a trend called Brexit literature has started. Smith Autumn is regarded as the first work of Brexit Literature. The novel is a versatile novel in terms of the subjects it covers. In addition to being a political novel, subjects such as immigration, love, art, alienation and exclusion also come to the fore. This study focuses on practices such as alienation and segregation in the novel. In the referendum held in 1975 on the continuation of the EU membership, while the majority voted for the continuation of the membership, a counter result was obtained in the referendum held in 2016. The desire to sever certain ties with Europe is the result of social and political change in the country. It is observed that the separatist and conservative wing gains strength, while the open-minded wing that favours the union weakens. Among the consequences of this situation, items such as polarization in the country and segregation of immigrants can be listed. This study addresses such issues in the context of Brexit Literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Literary Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2021

Submission Date

April 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 19, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Yıldız, F. (2021). Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn. Edebi Eleştiri Dergisi, 5(2), 420-426. https://doi.org/10.31465/eeder.910532
AMA
1.Yıldız F. Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn. EEDER. 2021;5(2):420-426. doi:10.31465/eeder.910532
Chicago
Yıldız, Firat. 2021. “Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn”. Edebi Eleştiri Dergisi 5 (2): 420-26. https://doi.org/10.31465/eeder.910532.
EndNote
Yıldız F (October 1, 2021) Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn. Edebi Eleştiri Dergisi 5 2 420–426.
IEEE
[1]F. Yıldız, “Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn”, EEDER, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 420–426, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.31465/eeder.910532.
ISNAD
Yıldız, Firat. “Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn”. Edebi Eleştiri Dergisi 5/2 (October 1, 2021): 420-426. https://doi.org/10.31465/eeder.910532.
JAMA
1.Yıldız F. Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn. EEDER. 2021;5:420–426.
MLA
Yıldız, Firat. “Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn”. Edebi Eleştiri Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 2, Oct. 2021, pp. 420-6, doi:10.31465/eeder.910532.
Vancouver
1.Firat Yıldız. Alienation and Segregation in Ali Smith’s Autumn. EEDER. 2021 Oct. 1;5(2):420-6. doi:10.31465/eeder.910532

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