The Voyage of Archetypes: A Comparative Study on Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and The Book of Dede Korkut
Abstract
With the beginning of mankind’s adventure on earth, each society has created its own social, cultural and religious systems. Although the first human existed in a single part of the world, the journey of mankind has veered to different continents. In this study, it is aimed to show the intercontinental voyage of certain archetypes by focusing on the reflection of Nigerian culture in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart in comparison to Book of Dede Korkut. While making this cultural study between two separate nations, Igbo and Turkish culture were compared in terms of religious, social, and literary features, regarding the concept of “collective unconscious” by Swiss psychiatrist C. Gustav Jung. As a result of this comparison, it has been observed that the two nations located on different continents have similar cultural characteristics, which validates the voyage of archetypes.
Keywords: Archetype, Culture, Achebe, Dede Korkut, Igbo, Turkish
References
- Achebe, C. (1996). Things fall apart. Heinemann.
- Briggs, H. (2019). Origin of modern humans ‘TRACED TO BOTSWANA’. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50210701.
- Campbell, J. (1993). Myths to live by. New York: Penguin.
- Campbell, J. (2004). The hero with a thousand faces. Bollingen.
- Campbell, J.- Moyers, B. (2011). The power of myth. Knopf Doubleday Publishing.
- Ergin, M. (2003). Dede korkut kitabı. Hisar Kültür Gönüllüleri.
- Gökalp, Z. (2020). Hars ve medeniyet, Bilgeoğuz Yayınları.
- Jung, C. G. (1982). Aspects of the feminine. London Routledge
- Jung, C. G. (2014). The collected works of C. G. Jung. Eds. H. Read, M. Fordham, & G. Adler. Princeton Univ. Press.
- Quran. Quran Translations. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19.2021, from https://quran.wwpa.com/.
- Wahlstrom, L. T. (1999). Psychological applications in management the hero’s journey. Dissertation.com.
- Champion, E. A. (1974). The story of a man and his people: Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. Negro American literature forum, 8(4), 272-277. https://doi.org/10.2307/3041158
- Encyclopedia Britannica, inc. (n.d.) Collective unconscious. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved September 21.2021, from https://www.britannica.com/science/collective-unconscious.
- Irele, F. A. (2000). The crisis of cultural memory in Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. African Studies Quarterly, 4.
- James, E. O. (1961). Superstitions and survivals. Folklore, 72 (1): 289-299. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1258891
- Okpala, J. C. (2002). Igbo metaphysics in Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. Callaloo, 25(2): 559-566. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3300586
- Wren, R. M. (1981). Achebe’s world: the historical and cultural context of the novels of Chinua Achebe. Harlow: Longman
Arketiplerin Yolculuğu: Achebe’nin Things Fall Apart Romanı ve Dede Korkut Kitabı Üzerine Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma
Abstract
Yeryüzünde insanoğlunun serüveninin başlamasıyla birlikte her toplum kendi sosyal, kültürel ve inançsal sistemini oluşturmuştur. Her ne kadar ilk insan dünyanın tek bir bölgesinde var olmuş olsa da insanoğlunun yolculuğu farklı kıtalara doğru seyretmiştir. Bu çalışmada da bir Afrika ülkesi olan Nijerya’nın kültürel öğelerinin Chinua Achebe’nin Things Fall Apart adlı romanındaki yansımasını Dede Korkut Kitabı ile karşılaştırarak belirli arketiplerin kıtalar arası yolcuğunun gösterilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Kıtalar arası bu kültürel karşılaştırma yapılırken İsviçreli psikiyatrist C. Gustav Jung'un “kolektif bilinçdışı” kavramı temel alınarak Igbo ve Türk kültürü dini, sosyal, sözlü edebiyat ve inançsal bağlamda karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu karşılaştırma sonucunda da farklı kıtalarda yer alan iki milletin kültürel bağlamda benzer özelliklere sahip olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Arketip, Kültür, Achebe, Dede Korkut, Igbo, Türk
References
- Achebe, C. (1996). Things fall apart. Heinemann.
- Briggs, H. (2019). Origin of modern humans ‘TRACED TO BOTSWANA’. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50210701.
- Campbell, J. (1993). Myths to live by. New York: Penguin.
- Campbell, J. (2004). The hero with a thousand faces. Bollingen.
- Campbell, J.- Moyers, B. (2011). The power of myth. Knopf Doubleday Publishing.
- Ergin, M. (2003). Dede korkut kitabı. Hisar Kültür Gönüllüleri.
- Gökalp, Z. (2020). Hars ve medeniyet, Bilgeoğuz Yayınları.
- Jung, C. G. (1982). Aspects of the feminine. London Routledge
- Jung, C. G. (2014). The collected works of C. G. Jung. Eds. H. Read, M. Fordham, & G. Adler. Princeton Univ. Press.
- Quran. Quran Translations. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19.2021, from https://quran.wwpa.com/.
- Wahlstrom, L. T. (1999). Psychological applications in management the hero’s journey. Dissertation.com.
- Champion, E. A. (1974). The story of a man and his people: Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. Negro American literature forum, 8(4), 272-277. https://doi.org/10.2307/3041158
- Encyclopedia Britannica, inc. (n.d.) Collective unconscious. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved September 21.2021, from https://www.britannica.com/science/collective-unconscious.
- Irele, F. A. (2000). The crisis of cultural memory in Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. African Studies Quarterly, 4.
- James, E. O. (1961). Superstitions and survivals. Folklore, 72 (1): 289-299. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1258891
- Okpala, J. C. (2002). Igbo metaphysics in Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. Callaloo, 25(2): 559-566. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3300586
- Wren, R. M. (1981). Achebe’s world: the historical and cultural context of the novels of Chinua Achebe. Harlow: Longman
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Creative Arts and Writing |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
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| Early Pub Date | June 22, 2022 |
| Publication Date | June 30, 2022 |
| Submission Date | September 30, 2021 |
| Acceptance Date | February 7, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 5 Issue: 1 |
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