As I reached episode 79 in the original series, here is the final installment of ChatGPT’s in-depth research results on fan communities. Fan literature has never been as prevalent as in the US, and its nature may differ, but there is still something to discover. In the 70ish episodes of the series, “Illuminati” was introduced … Read more
I have watched more than 50 episodes now, and one recurrent issue is the high level of violence and, of course, the promotion of macho masculinity. I have asked ChatGPT to curate a report: Sexism and Violence in Valley of the Wolves and Its Spinoffs Valley of the Wolves (Original Series, 2003–2005) Sexist Portrayals and … Read more
Turkish Box Office Leaders 2005-20010 from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Turkish Box office Leaders 2005-20010 Mavi Boncuk 2010 Recep İvedik 3 2009 Recep İvedik 2 2008 Recep İvedik 2007 Beyaz Melek 2006 Kurtlar Vadisi: Irak 2005 Hababam Sınıfı Askerde Çoğunluk (The Majority) : l?itinéraire d?un sale gosse des nouvelles classes moyennes turques from YOL (routes … Read more
A sensational film is about to hit theatres…
check out the other pieces of this roundup. it is too loaded and has fine stuff, as usual;) Sowing the Seeds of Paranoia from Istanbul Calling by Yigal Schleifer The start of the academic year is always a good time to instill some wisdom and knowledge in the minds of young and impressionable students, which … Read more
Semih Kaplanoğlu’s Bal becomes the official nominee for Turkey’s Oscar bid… And I have managed not to see the film yet…. Anti-Israel flotilla thriller for Turkey | The Jewish Chronicle By Sami Kohen, September 16, 2010 An anti-Israeli movie featuring a Turkish agent avenging the killing of the nine Turks aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla in … Read more