The Representation of 1989 Forced Migration of Turks from Bulgaria in 1989 in Turkish TV Series: The case of “Born Again” Cover Image

1989 Yılı Bulgaristan’dan Zorunlu Türk Göçünün Türk TV Dizilerinde Temsili: “Yeniden Doğmak” Örneği
The Representation of 1989 Forced Migration of Turks from Bulgaria in 1989 in Turkish TV Series: The case of “Born Again”

Author(s): Sezai Öztaş, Sevilay Demir
Subject(s): Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Migration; forced migration; the migration of 1989; Turkish tv series; born again;

Summary/Abstract: The TV series "Born Again," aired on Türkiye Radyo Televizyon Kurumu (TRT) in 1987, holds great significance as it was filmed during the ongoing immigration from Bulgaria to Turkey. The series garnered attention by addressing this delicate issue concurrently with its historical occurrence, which lasted until 1989. The unique nature of "Born Again" affected the communication between the two countries. However, the series was not broadcasted in exchange for the release of Aysel Ozgur, whose family's story was one of the three narratives included in the show. This study reevaluates the historical aspect of migration within the framework of "Born Again" and emphasizes the reminder role of visual media in historical contexts. The methodology involves semiotic analysis of the series, exploring how the characters were portrayed, and conducting text analysis of the dialogue in the script.

  • Issue Year: 11/2023
  • Issue No: Spec. Iss.
  • Page Range: 249-272
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish