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‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955)

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‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955)

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‘The Call is Coming from inside the House’ trope, emblematic of betrayal, has permeated both visual and written narratives, evoking dread and questioning characters’ innocence. This paper critically explores the fear instilled by the stranger danger narrative, juxtaposing it with Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita (1955) to underline the insidious nature of domestic abuse. While once a potent social warning, the overuse of the trope has desensitised audiences to domestic violence, rendering it banal. The narrative unpacks how social conditioning perpetuates fear, particularly among women and girls, confining them indoors with potential abusers. Drawing parallels between the narrative of Lolita and real-life instances of grooming and abuse, the paper elucidates how abusers manipulate victims into complicity. By examining Lolita as a lens through which to understand social dynamics, the paper prompts a revaluation of cultural tropes and their implications for gender relations and individual autonomy. Through Humbert Humbert’s manipulation of Lolita’s memories and perceptions, the paper highlights the pervasive control exerted by abusers. The paper advocates for a multilayered understanding of fear and safety, challenging the narratives that perpetuate gender-based violence. It critiques social responses to stranger danger, arguing that they perpetuate victim-blaming culture and fail to address root causes. By unpacking the parallels between the patriarchal culture and grooming tactics, the paper finally exposes the false security offered by domesticity, as in Lolita.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

27 Ekim 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Ekim 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

15 Mayıs 2024

Kabul Tarihi

22 Eylül 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Sayı: 28

Kaynak Göster

APA
Petts, M. A., & Şentürk, S. (2024). ‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955). Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 28, 152-162. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1484431
AMA
1.Petts MA, Şentürk S. ‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955). BUSBED. 2024;(28):152-162. doi:10.29029/busbed.1484431
Chicago
Petts, Melissa Aleyna, ve Selçuk Şentürk. 2024. “‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955)”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 28: 152-62. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1484431.
EndNote
Petts MA, Şentürk S (01 Ekim 2024) ‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955). Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 152–162.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Petts ve S. Şentürk, “‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955)”, BUSBED, sy 28, ss. 152–162, Eki. 2024, doi: 10.29029/busbed.1484431.
ISNAD
Petts, Melissa Aleyna - Şentürk, Selçuk. “‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955)”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 28 (01 Ekim 2024): 152-162. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1484431.
JAMA
1.Petts MA, Şentürk S. ‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955). BUSBED. 2024;:152–162.
MLA
Petts, Melissa Aleyna, ve Selçuk Şentürk. “‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955)”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 28, Ekim 2024, ss. 152-6, doi:10.29029/busbed.1484431.
Vancouver
1.Melissa Aleyna Petts, Selçuk Şentürk. ‘THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE’: SURVEYING THE FEAR FACTOR OF STRANGER DANGER THROUGH THE LENS OF NABOKOV’S LOLITA (1955). BUSBED. 01 Ekim 2024;(28):152-6. doi:10.29029/busbed.1484431