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THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

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THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

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This study examines how theatre was used to construct national identity during the founding years of the United States and the Republic of Türkiye, two modern states built on democratic foundations. Since the emergence of nation-states, creating a community of citizens aligned with ideological goals has been crucial for the sustainability of the political structure. In this context, theatre, with its didactic and unifying effect, has emerged as an effective tool in instilling national consciousness. In the newly established states, discourses, sometimes shaped by the themes playwrights addressed and sometimes by the direct interventions of the founding cadres, served to construct national identity. The rejection of tradition, the adoption of modern values, and the transmission of new social norms to citizens are fundamental elements of this process. Although the aims largely coincided across both states, the process of constructing national identity unfolded along distinct historical and cultural dynamics.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

The article has been prepared in accordance with research and publication ethics. This study does not require ethics committee approval. The authors contributed jointly to the study, and there is no conflict of interest between them.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Karşılaştırmalı ve Ulusötesi Edebiyat

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

10 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 51

Kaynak Göster

APA
Göksu, T., & Aras, D. (2026). THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 27(51), 819-829. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1879814
AMA
1.Göksu T, Aras D. THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;27(51):819-829. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1879814
Chicago
Göksu, Tansel, ve Deniz Aras. 2026. “THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 27 (51): 819-29. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1879814.
EndNote
Göksu T, Aras D (01 Mayıs 2026) THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 27 51 819–829.
IEEE
[1]T. Göksu ve D. Aras, “THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE”, Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 27, sy 51, ss. 819–829, May. 2026, doi: 10.21550/sosbilder.1879814.
ISNAD
Göksu, Tansel - Aras, Deniz. “THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 27/51 (01 Mayıs 2026): 819-829. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1879814.
JAMA
1.Göksu T, Aras D. THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;27:819–829.
MLA
Göksu, Tansel, ve Deniz Aras. “THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 27, sy 51, Mayıs 2026, ss. 819-2, doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1879814.
Vancouver
1.Tansel Göksu, Deniz Aras. THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR CREATING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Mayıs 2026;27(51):819-2. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1879814