A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan

Saghar Maneshi; Behrooz Mahmoodi-bakhtiari

doi:10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901

A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan

Abstract

From its inception, drama in Iran and Türkiye has not only relied on diegetic methods of narrating, but has also integrated music as an essential component. Following exposure to Western drama through translations and adaptations, writers in these two countries began exploring innovative approaches. Thisshift led to the development of new creative fields, including opera and operetta composition. The earliest examples of this shift are The Resurrection of Iranian Kings by Mirza¯deh ‘Eshqi (1915) and The Shepherds of Kenan by Halide Edib-Adıvar (1916). This comparative study examines these two early operas to determine their positions within the realm of diegesis and mimesis. By analyzing their narratives through the lenses of plot, characterization, and spatial-temporal elements, the study reveals that while these works maintain connections to their diegetic predecessors, their narrative discourse structures exhibit distinct differences.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Acting-Stage Direction

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Saghar Maneshi ^* This is me
0009-0000-5841-5004
Iran

Behrooz Mahmoodi-bakhtiari This is me
0000-0002-5671-4040
Iran

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

June 28, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 19, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Number: 39

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https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901

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https://izlik.org/JA55ES75PP

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APA

Maneshi, S., & Mahmoodi-bakhtiari, B. (2024). A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan. Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği Ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi, 39, 33-44. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901

AMA

1.Maneshi S, Mahmoodi-bakhtiari B. A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan. JTCD. 2024;(39):33-44. doi:10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901

Chicago

Maneshi, Saghar, and Behrooz Mahmoodi-bakhtiari. 2024. “A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan”. Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği Ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi, nos. 39: 33-44. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901.

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Maneshi S, Mahmoodi-bakhtiari B (December 1, 2024) A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan. Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi 39 33–44.

IEEE

[1]S. Maneshi and B. Mahmoodi-bakhtiari, “A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan”, JTCD, no. 39, pp. 33–44, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901.

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Maneshi, Saghar - Mahmoodi-bakhtiari, Behrooz. “A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan”. Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi. 39 (December 1, 2024): 33-44. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901.

JAMA

1.Maneshi S, Mahmoodi-bakhtiari B. A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan. JTCD. 2024;:33–44.

MLA

Maneshi, Saghar, and Behrooz Mahmoodi-bakhtiari. “A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan”. Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği Ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi, no. 39, Dec. 2024, pp. 33-44, doi:10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901.

Vancouver

1.Saghar Maneshi, Behrooz Mahmoodi-bakhtiari. A Narratology of Early Operas in Iran and Türkiye: The Case Study of ‘Eshqi’s The Resurrection of Iranian Kings and Edib-Adıvar’s The Shepherds of Kenan. JTCD. 2024 Dec. 1;(39):33-44. doi:10.26650/jtcd.2024.3901