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IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE

Cilt: 16 Sayı: 2 22 Nisan 2024
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IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE

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Cinema has been influenced by mythology since the first years of its invention. Mythological elements, which are frequently used in today's cinema, are used as an important reference. Cinema strengthens the narrative language by reproducing myths and creating new myths. Cinema, which has a strong and effective aspect in this respect, reflects the unconscious of the masses in human history. Considering the similarities of cinema with mythology, dream and reality are intertwined while cinema reshapes reality. Both cinema and mythology use experiences that are constantly repeated throughout generations through archetypes that have been in our collective unconscious since ancient times. Therefore, today, cinema appears as a reshaped form of mythology. In this process, film directors have almost become myth-tellers. At this point, cinema, just like myths, has changing and even transformative effects on society. Especially with the studies of writer Joseph Campbell in the field of mythology, the “monomyth” theory - the hero’s journey - was adapted to the filmmaking process in cinema. An example of the work that offers a different cinematic experience is the movie “Dark City” (1998), directed by Alex Proyas, which deals with sociopolitical, scientific and philosophical themes as well as mythological elements. Functionally, the film makes one think about the questioning of human nature and the concepts of identity and memory. The journey of John Murdoch , the protagonist of the film, is designed in accordance with Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey. The hero’s journey is a fictional structure frequently used in mythological stories. The hero’s journey in the movie “Dark City” follows the outline of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey scheme. The hero breaks away from his normal life and finds himself in an adventure where reality is questioned. This adventure provides opportunities for his personal growth and transformation, and eventually the hero discovers his true identity and power. “Dark City” is a science fiction film inspired by ancient mythological stories and Jungian psychology. In this regard, the study aims to look at various aspects of the film from a psychoanalytic perspective. It is aimed to examine the symbols and cinematographic techniques used in the film, the archetypal characteristics of the characters in the film and mythological references.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Film Eleştirisi, Film Yapım ve Yönetimi, Sinema Kuramları, Sinema ve Estetik

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Nisan 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Şubat 2024

Kabul Tarihi

25 Mart 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sunal, G. (2024). IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 16(2), 247-264. https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR
AMA
1.Sunal G. IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE. İAÜD. 2024;16(2):247-264. https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR
Chicago
Sunal, Gözde. 2024. “IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16 (2): 247-64. https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR.
EndNote
Sunal G (01 Nisan 2024) IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16 2 247–264.
IEEE
[1]G. Sunal, “IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE”, İAÜD, c. 16, sy 2, ss. 247–264, Nis. 2024, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR
ISNAD
Sunal, Gözde. “IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16/2 (01 Nisan 2024): 247-264. https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR.
JAMA
1.Sunal G. IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE. İAÜD. 2024;16:247–264.
MLA
Sunal, Gözde. “IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 16, sy 2, Nisan 2024, ss. 247-64, https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR.
Vancouver
1.Gözde Sunal. IN THE DARK WORLD OF DARK CITY: CINEMATOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE, MYTHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE. İAÜD [Internet]. 01 Nisan 2024;16(2):247-64. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59HZ45TR


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