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Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” ... and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009)

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Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” ... and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009)

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The purpose of this study is to critically examine the play Master Harold"… and the boys (1982) and the film “Invictus” (2009) with a focus on their role in reconciling the division between ‘other’ and ‘self’ through sports and dance. Grounded in the scope of postcolonial studies with an interdisciplinary approach, the study benefits from Homi Bhabha’s concept of the Third Space and Gayatri Spivak’s interpretation of the Subaltern as its theoretical frame. The film “Invictus” (2009) is predicated upon the narrative of Nelson Mandela and his endeavour to forge unity among the populace of South Africa, facilitated by the national rugby team known as the Springboks. Within the confines of South Africa, the institutionalized racism known as apartheid had starkly delineated the white Afrikaners from the black populace, who were relegated to a status deemed inferior, devoid of equitable human rights. Athol Fugard’s theatrical piece, "Master Harold"… and the boys (1982), unfolds against the backdrop of 1950s South Africa, where apartheid holds sway, thereby fuelling the binary opposition between white and black, alongside the institutionalized animosity directed towards the latter. Nevertheless, the dynamic between Sam and Willie, two middle-aged black servants, and Hally, their young master, exhibits promise, as they engage in candid dialogue concerning life and ballroom dancing. Clint Eastwood’s cinematic interpretation and Fugard's play both illuminate interstitial spaces that destabilize the binary dichotomy of ‘self' and ‘other’ upon which racial divisions are predicated. The two productions demonstrate that these liminal spaces are cultivated through the mediums of sports and dance, subverting the delineations imposed by such systems and creating a shared national identity. The study concludes that through their ability to transcend barriers and create inclusive spaces, sport and dance serve as powerful tools in reshaping social dynamics.

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Kaynakça

  1. Ambesange, P. V. (2016). Postcolonialism: Edward Said & Gayatri Spivak. Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 5(8), 47–50. https://doi.org/E-ISSN 2277-2502
  2. Assumpção, L. O. T., Silva, J. B. L. da, Silva, N. B. da, & França, N. M. de. (2016). Sports, Nationalism and Symbolic Efficiency: The Film Invictus. International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Studies, 3(1), 18–24. https://doi.org/ISSN 2394-6296
  3. Beck, B. (2011). Not as a Stranger: Rooting for the Home Team in Invictus and The Infidel. Multicultural Perspectives, 13(1), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/15210960.2011.548182
  4. Bhabha, H. K. (1990). Nation & Narration. Routledge.
  5. Bhabha, H. K. (2004). The location of culture. Routledge.
  6. Fourie, P. (2020). “Little man you’ve had a busy day”: Music in the onstage and offstage lives of “Master Harold.” The Journal of Commonwealth Literature, 57(2), 477–493. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021989419892658
  7. Fugard, A. (1982). Master Harold… and the boys. Theatre, 14(1), 4–26. https://doi.org/10.1215/01610775-14-1-4
  8. Huddart, D. (2006). Homi K. Bhabha. Routledge.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Edebi Teori, Sömürge Dönemi Sonrası Edebiyatı

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

19 Haziran 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Mart 2024

Kabul Tarihi

31 Mart 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şentürk, S. (2024). Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” ... and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009). Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(2), 613-622. https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1455486
AMA
1.Şentürk S. Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009). ODÜSOBİAD. 2024;14(2):613-622. doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1455486
Chicago
Şentürk, Selçuk. 2024. “Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and ‘Invictus’ (2009)”. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi 14 (2): 613-22. https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1455486.
EndNote
Şentürk S (01 Haziran 2024) Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009). Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi 14 2 613–622.
IEEE
[1]S. Şentürk, “Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” ... and the boys (1982) and ‘Invictus’ (2009)”, ODÜSOBİAD, c. 14, sy 2, ss. 613–622, Haz. 2024, doi: 10.48146/odusobiad.1455486.
ISNAD
Şentürk, Selçuk. “Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and ‘Invictus’ (2009)”. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi 14/2 (01 Haziran 2024): 613-622. https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1455486.
JAMA
1.Şentürk S. Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009). ODÜSOBİAD. 2024;14:613–622.
MLA
Şentürk, Selçuk. “Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and ‘Invictus’ (2009)”. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, c. 14, sy 2, Haziran 2024, ss. 613-22, doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1455486.
Vancouver
1.Selçuk Şentürk. Sports and dance in reconciliation of binary oppositions: “Master Harold” . and the boys (1982) and “Invictus” (2009). ODÜSOBİAD. 01 Haziran 2024;14(2):613-22. doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1455486

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