Textual Analysis of the Anecdotes of the Karakeçili (Kirikkale) District) Cover Image

Karakeçili (Kırıkkale) İlçesi Fıkralarının Metinsel Analizi
Textual Analysis of the Anecdotes of the Karakeçili (Kirikkale) District)

Author(s): Bedri Özçelik
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Oral history, Turkish Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Keywords: anecdote classification; Karakecili district anecdotes; anecdote type; Dadayli anecdote type;

Summary/Abstract: Anecdote, which is one of the literary text genres based on the narrative principle of Turkish folk literature, occurs within the unique culture of each society and differs from other literary genres in terms of content and structural features. The study has carried out with the aim of bring Karakecili districts of Kirikkale province anecdotes, which has not been extensively researched and analyzed before, and the types of anecdote related to these anecdotes, in the scientific world. In studies on folklore, it is possible to mention about two paradigms that deal with and examine written texts compiled from written and oral sources. The first of these is the text-centered paradigm and the second is the context-centered paradigm. In order to achieve the aim of the study, local anecdotes were compilited from oral sources by using the method of compiling through interview, one of the field research methods and these works were evaluated by using method of examining folklore and literal texts based on narrative. Firstly, researches and reviews on the type of anecdote were included. Secondly, the anecdote types of Karakecili of Kirikkale province district were determined and the texts were classified according to these anecdote types. Thirdly, the topics discussed in the local anecdotes were determined and the texts in question were analyzed in terms of structure. Finally, the text of 27 anecdotes compiled from Karakecili district of Kirikkale province is included. In this way, it has been tried to introduce both the subtle messages they give with their attitudes towards the events based on the sense of humor of the people of Karakecili living in Karakecili district of Kirikkale province and the types of anecdote in the region.

  • Issue Year: 28/2022
  • Issue No: 110
  • Page Range: 537-565
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Turkish