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ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN

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ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN

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According to the modern Western perspective, the world is divided into two parts—not only geographically, but also culturally, economically, politically, and even linguistically. These two distinct spheres are commonly referred to as the East and the West. In relation to this dichotomy, Edward Said introduced the concept of Orientalism. Said conceptualizes the differences between East and West not merely as a matter of geography, but primarily as a contrast in worldviews between the people of both regions. Moreover, he emphasizes the West’s desire to dominate the East, reflecting an inherent imbalance of power. This leads to a fundamentally unequal relationship between the two. The study’s objective is to explore the theme of East-West relations in The Quiet American, a novel by twentieth-century British author Graham Greene. Greene’s work portrays the dynamics of love, personal relationships, war, and colonialism, ultimately revealing the nature of interactions between the East and the West. What emerges from this narrative is a critique of the constructed image of the East by the West—an image that Edward Said defines as Orientalism. Graham Greene’s The Quiet American is a memorable literary work that intertwines the themes of East-West relations, contemporary political conflicts, and Orientalism, offering a nuanced depiction of cultural and imperial entanglements.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

  1. Bhabha, H. K. (1994). The location of culture. Routledge.
  2. Güven, F. (2019). Criticism to Edward W. Said’s Orientalism. RumeliDE Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 15, 418–430. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.580700
  3. Güven, F. (2024). Liminal margins and the appropriation of the inherited codes and imposed patterns in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s The Last Gift. Journal of Narrative and Language Studies, 12(26), 391–405. https://doi.org/10.59045/nalans.2024.69
  4. Greene, G. (2004). The quiet American. Penguin Books.
  5. Said, E. W. (2003). Orientalism. Penguin Books.
  6. Yeğenoğlu, M. (1998). Colonial fantasies: Towards a feminist reading of Orientalism. Cambridge University Press.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

26 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 31

Kaynak Göster

APA
Aybay, E. (2026). ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 31, 362-370. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1689112
AMA
1.Aybay E. ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN. BUSBED. 2026;(31):362-370. doi:10.29029/busbed.1689112
Chicago
Aybay, Erdem. 2026. “ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 31: 362-70. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1689112.
EndNote
Aybay E (01 Nisan 2026) ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 31 362–370.
IEEE
[1]E. Aybay, “ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN”, BUSBED, sy 31, ss. 362–370, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.29029/busbed.1689112.
ISNAD
Aybay, Erdem. “ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 31 (01 Nisan 2026): 362-370. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1689112.
JAMA
1.Aybay E. ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN. BUSBED. 2026;:362–370.
MLA
Aybay, Erdem. “ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 31, Nisan 2026, ss. 362-70, doi:10.29029/busbed.1689112.
Vancouver
1.Erdem Aybay. ORIENTALIMS IN GRAHAM GREENE’S THE QUIET AMERICAN. BUSBED. 01 Nisan 2026;(31):362-70. doi:10.29029/busbed.1689112