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The Dispossessed: A Quest for Meaning in Two Dystopias
The Dispossessed is not merely a science fiction novel; it is also a profound philosophical inquiry that holds a mirror to societal structures by engaging with various philosophical movements. Through the fictional worlds of Anarres and Urras, the novel explores concepts such as freedom, anarchism, ethics, and gender—issues that remain the subject of ongoing debate…
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Women’s Struggle from “Çalıkuşu” to “Jane Eyre”
Even though time passes, the difficulties women experience, social pressure and the patriarchal order greatly affect our lives. The novels of our female writers, which also bear traces of their own lives, shed light on the social structure of the period. As we see strong female characters in books, we realize that they contain traces…
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A Short Essay on the Changing Perception of Religion in Society
Every society changes and develops over time, and the effects of these changes emerge gradually, creating the concept of “generation”. These changes often provide mental enlightenment and push people to question some kind of stuff in their lives. The most important reasons for the change are the media’s influence on young people, the use of…
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Evaluation of 19th Century French Society and Family Structure Based on Honoré de Balzac’s “Father Goriot”
Honoré de Balzac is an important author who developed French literature and the “classical novel” technique, which presents characters in a consistent manner, follows a logical order and deals with a wide range of social life. Balzac considered one of the pioneers of the “Realism” movement; While reflecting the inner world of the heroes in…
