Abstract
This book review examines Looking Awry by Slavoj Žižek as a key text that bridges ideology critique, psychoanalysis, and popular culture. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Jacques Lacan, the review highlights how Žižek employs examples from cinema and literature to illustrate the workings of the unconscious and the ideological structures that shape perception. Particular attention is given to the method of “looking awry” as a critical tool for revealing hidden contradictions within seemingly ordinary cultural forms. The review also briefly connects this approach to contemporary discussions on technology and social change, arguing that Žižek’s framework offers valuable insights into the relationship between desire, ideology, and modern forms of fragmentation.
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References
- Althusser, L. (1971). Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses (Notes towards an investigation). In Lenin and Philosophy and Other Essays (B. Brewster, Trans.). Monthly Review Press.
- Lacan, J. (1977). Écrits: A Selection (A. Sheridan, Trans.). New York, NY: W. W. Norton. (Original work presented as Seminar III: The Psychoses, 1955–1956).
- Lacan, J. (1998). The Seminar of Jacques Lacan, Book XX: Encore, 1972–1973 (B. Fink, Trans.). W. W. Norton & Company.
- Žižek, S. (1991). Looking Awry: An Introduction to Jacques Lacan through Popular Culture. MIT Press.
- Horkheimer, M., & Adorno, T. W. (2002). Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments (E. Jephcott, Trans.). Stanford University Press. (Original work published 1944).
- Aristotle. (1996). Poetics (M. Heath, Trans.). Penguin Classics.
- Wilde, O. (2019). Dorian Gray’in portresi (L. Cinemre, Trans.). Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. (Original work published 1891)
Abstract
Bu kitap incelemesi, Looking Awry adlı eseri, Slavoj Žižek’in ideoloji eleştirisi, psikanaliz ve popüler kültür arasında köprü kuran temel metinlerinden biri olarak ele almaktadır. Jacques Lacan’ın teorik çerçevesine dayanarak, inceleme Žižek’in sinema ve edebiyattan verdiği örnekler aracılığıyla bilinçdışının işleyişini ve algıyı şekillendiren ideolojik yapıları nasıl ortaya koyduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Özellikle “yamuk bakma” yöntemine, gündelik gibi görünen kültürel biçimler içindeki gizli çelişkileri açığa çıkaran eleştirel bir araç olarak odaklanılmaktadır. İnceleme ayrıca bu yaklaşımı teknoloji ve toplumsal değişim üzerine güncel tartışmalarla kısaca ilişkilendirerek, Žižek’in çerçevesinin arzu, ideoloji ve modern parçalanma biçimleri arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak açısından değerli içgörüler sunduğunu savunmaktadır.
Keywords
References
- Althusser, L. (1971). Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses (Notes towards an investigation). In Lenin and Philosophy and Other Essays (B. Brewster, Trans.). Monthly Review Press.
- Lacan, J. (1977). Écrits: A Selection (A. Sheridan, Trans.). New York, NY: W. W. Norton. (Original work presented as Seminar III: The Psychoses, 1955–1956).
- Lacan, J. (1998). The Seminar of Jacques Lacan, Book XX: Encore, 1972–1973 (B. Fink, Trans.). W. W. Norton & Company.
- Žižek, S. (1991). Looking Awry: An Introduction to Jacques Lacan through Popular Culture. MIT Press.
- Horkheimer, M., & Adorno, T. W. (2002). Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments (E. Jephcott, Trans.). Stanford University Press. (Original work published 1944).
- Aristotle. (1996). Poetics (M. Heath, Trans.). Penguin Classics.
- Wilde, O. (2019). Dorian Gray’in portresi (L. Cinemre, Trans.). Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. (Original work published 1891)
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Communication and Media Studies (Other) |
| Journal Section | Book Review |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2026 |
| Acceptance Date | April 28, 2026 |
| Publication Date | April 29, 2026 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA23NA94AA |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Volume: 4 Issue: 1 |