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
Forget Netflix’ The Protector. The hot stuff is Şahsiyet (and Masum). Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer, who acted in both series, was recently nominated for top international Emmy Award. I wonder how would Mr. Bilginer do if he had decided to stay in the West instead of moving back to Turkey years ago… (Haluk Bilginer acted in … Read more
Dreaming of a horse with a bigger role: Television and Erdogan?s quest for soft power in the Middle East from On Turkish Media and Cultural Politics by ecealgan Disappointed with a popular Turkish TV series (Muhtesem Yuzyil) on the life of Suleiman the Magnificent, Prime Minister Erdogan criticized its depiction of the successful, expansionist … Read more
Turkey ranks 47th in mothers report from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey ranks 47th on a list of the ?best countries in which to be a mother,? in… nuclear power stations, turkey style (!) RedHack hacks Turkish family ministry website on Mother’s Day from Hurriyet Daily News The socialist RedHack group today took down the Turkish … Read more