The Analysis of Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine in The Aspects of Turkish Cultural Similarities: Finding Turkish Motifs Inside Erdrich’s Love Medicine

Gamze Ar

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The Analysis of Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine in The Aspects of Turkish Cultural Similarities: Finding Turkish Motifs Inside Erdrich’s Love Medicine

Authors:

Gamze Ar

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Journal:

Uluslararası Dil ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-129

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305920

pISSN:

2791-7290

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Abstract:

 In America, there are numerous ethnic diversities, such as Indigenous people, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, etc. Native Americans are the oldest nation, which constructs the essential origin in the U.S., so it can be said that America was created with various patterns of ethnic minorities. Like other ethnic groups, Native Americans encounter many hardships and discriminations, such as cultural and physical assimilations in the white dominant American system. Ancestors of Native people are known for their long and robust history because their traditions are based upon strong and unifying family values. Because of respecting their past and family traditions, Indigenous people construct their communal way of life, and America is against this notion with its individualistic outlook towards life. Thus, throughout history, there have always been great clashes between the whites and Native people. Besides, many debates have existed about the relationship between Native Americans and Turks throughout history. From which perspectives does Louise Erdrich reflect the Native American motifs in Love Medicine? What is the essential relation between the Native Americans and the Turks? How does Erdrich approach the history of Native Americans? This study sheds light on these questions with the close similarities between the Turkish and American cultures.

 In America, there are numerous ethnic diversities, such as Indigenous people, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, etc. Native Americans are the oldest nation, which constructs the essential origin in the U.S., so it can be said that America was created with various patterns of ethnic minorities. Like other ethnic groups, Native Americans encounter many hardships and discriminations, such as cultural and physical assimilations in the white dominant American system. Ancestors of Native people are known for their long and robust history because their traditions are based upon strong and unifying family values. Because of respecting their past and family traditions, Indigenous people construct their communal way of life, and America is against this notion with its individualistic outlook towards life. Thus, throughout history, there have always been great clashes between the whites and Native people. Besides, many debates have existed about the relationship between Native Americans and Turks throughout history. From which perspectives does Louise Erdrich reflect the Native American motifs in Love Medicine? What is the essential relation between the Native Americans and the Turks? How does Erdrich approach the history of Native Americans? This study sheds light on these questions with the close similarities between the Turkish and American cultures.

 In America, there are numerous ethnic diversities, such as Indigenous people, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, etc. Native Americans are the oldest nation, which constructs the essential origin in the U.S., so it can be said that America was created with various patterns of ethnic minorities. Like other ethnic groups, Native Americans encounter many hardships and discriminations, such as cultural and physical assimilations in the white dominant American system. Ancestors of Native people are known for their long and robust history because their traditions are based upon strong and unifying family values. Because of respecting their past and family traditions, Indigenous people construct their communal way of life, and America is against this notion with its individualistic outlook towards life. Thus, throughout history, there have always been great clashes between the whites and Native people. Besides, many debates have existed about the relationship between Native Americans and Turks throughout history. From which perspectives does Louise Erdrich reflect the Native American motifs in Love Medicine? What is the essential relation between the Native Americans and the Turks? How does Erdrich approach the history of Native Americans? This study sheds light on these questions with the close similarities between the Turkish and American cultures.

 Amerika; yerliler, Meksikalı Amerikalılar, Japon Amerikalılar ve bunlar gibi farklı etnik grupların birleşiminden oluşmaktadır. Yerli Amerikalılar bunların içinden en eskileridir ve Amerikanın esas yapı taşlarını oluşturmaktadır. Bu nedenle, Amerikanın etnik farklılıklardan oluşan bir ülke olduğunu söylemek yanlış olmaz. Diğer etnik gruplar gibi yerliler de beyaz Amerikada pek çok zorluk ile kültürel ve fiziksel ayrımcılık yaşamıştır. Yerli Amerikalıların ataları uzun ve güçlü tarihleriyle bilinmektedir, çünkü gelenekleri köklü ve bağlayıcı aile değerlerine dayanır. Geçmişlerine ve aile kültürlerine saygılarından dolayı, yerliler toplu yaşamı inşa etmişlerdir ve Amerika bireyselci bakış açısıyla bu düzene karşı çıkmaktadır. Bu nedenle, tarih boyunca yerliler ile beyaz Amerika arasında devam eden bir çatışma olmuştur. Bunun yanı sıra, Yerli Amerikalılar ile Türkler arasındaki bağlantı tarihte uzun yıllar tartışma konusu olmuştur. Louise Erdichin kitabı Love Medicine hangi yönlerden yerlilerin motiflerini yansıtmaktadır? Yerli Amerikalılar ve Türkler arasındaki esas ilişki nedir? Erdich Yerli Amerikalıların tarihine nasıl yaklaşmıştır? Bu çalışma, Türk ve Amerikan kültürleri arasındaki yakın benzerlikleri ifade edilen sorular çerçevesinde yansıtmaya çalışacaktır.

Article Details

The Analysis of Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine in The Aspects of Turkish Cultural Similarities: Finding Turkish Motifs Inside Erdrich’s Love Medicine

Authors:

Gamze Ar

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Journal:

Uluslararası Dil ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-129

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305920

pISSN:

2791-7290

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Turks

Louise Erdrich

Love Medicine

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Louise Erdrich

Love Medicine

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Authors: Gamze Ar

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Main Topics: Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Journal: Uluslararası Dil ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-129

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001305920

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Authors:

Gamze Ar

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)

Journal:

Uluslararası Dil ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-129

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305920

pISSN:

2791-7290