Being and Nothingness: The Reification of Yaşar Kemal’s Memed, My Hawk
Being and Nothingness: The Reification of Yaşar Kemal’s Memed, My Hawk

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the transformation of İnce Memed from a person who used to be an ordinary and loser-like village to a warrior that everyone respects. The revolutionary change that Ince Memed undergoes pinpoints his existence defiantly. This change comes from a process that goes from nothing to existence. In fact, this is a positive anarchist war against the inhuman repression of the feudal system. But with such a head-up, İnce Memed may exist. İnce Memed isn’t feeding on Abdi Aga’s feudal power, nor does he create a symbiotic system that he can survive depending on the others existence. Conversely, he solely relies on his archetypal existence which isready to lurk out. Therefore, this article purports to confirm that İnce Memed’s transformation is affected by extrinsic factors but still fueled by intrinsic instincts.

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