Research Article

A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman

Number: 15 May 30, 2021
  • Zeynep Özgül
  • Süleyman Bölükbaşı *
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A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman

Abstract

This paper examines two existing examples of hegemonic masculinity in texts that are productions of different contexts: Colombian and Turkish. Although the two countries seem to be separate and contrasting, the machismo culture in Márquez and Kaçan’s portrayal of kabadayı images have a practice of hegemonic masculinity in common. In both texts, the notion of hegemonic masculinity strictly demands male characters to present their masculinities to dominate both women and other men. In Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Márquez, the reader comes across a culture that attains men a certain role, requiring them to have control over women and men around them to uphold their honorable status. The obsession with the notion of “honor” only strengthens the hypocrisy between the sexual freedom of men and women. In Ağır Roman by Metin Kaçan, men embrace this role in the varoş culture. Kabadayı figures shows this masculinity performance. This masculinity emerges as strictly heterosexual and it is fragile construction, requiring constant demonstrations. When a man displays weakness, others challenge his masculinity. Characters gain their status with dominance over others to create their reputation and honor, and their hegemonic masculinity. Since the masculinity is heavily significant for those men’s lives, it damages both men and women. Through this analysis, this paper criticizes the struggle hegemonic masculinity forces on men and women.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Philosophy, Sociology, Creative Arts and Writing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zeynep Özgül This is me
0000-0003-4415-8523
Türkiye

Süleyman Bölükbaşı * This is me
0000-0001-6721-9048
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 30, 2021

Submission Date

December 24, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 1, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Number: 15

APA
Özgül, Z., & Bölükbaşı, S. (2021). A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman. Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture, 15, 97-119. https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ
AMA
1.Özgül Z, Bölükbaşı S. A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman. Masculinities Journal. 2021;(15):97-119. https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ
Chicago
Özgül, Zeynep, and Süleyman Bölükbaşı. 2021. “A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman”. Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture, nos. 15: 97-119. https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ.
EndNote
Özgül Z, Bölükbaşı S (May 1, 2021) A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman. Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture 15 97–119.
IEEE
[1]Z. Özgül and S. Bölükbaşı, “A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman”, Masculinities Journal, no. 15, pp. 97–119, May 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ
ISNAD
Özgül, Zeynep - Bölükbaşı, Süleyman. “A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman”. Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture. 15 (May 1, 2021): 97-119. https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ.
JAMA
1.Özgül Z, Bölükbaşı S. A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman. Masculinities Journal. 2021;:97–119.
MLA
Özgül, Zeynep, and Süleyman Bölükbaşı. “A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman”. Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture, no. 15, May 2021, pp. 97-119, https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Özgül, Süleyman Bölükbaşı. A Comparative Criticism of Hegemonic Masculinities in Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Ağır Roman. Masculinities Journal [Internet]. 2021 May 1;(15):97-119. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52PZ84WJ