Özet
The Use of Place in Gülen Ada, A Short Story By Halikarnas Balıkçısı
Halikarnas Balıkçısı is one of the important authors of Turkish literature. It is important for the author to be exiled to Bodrum in the shaping of his artistic understanding. The author explores mythology, nature and sea, which are the main themes of his works in Bodrum. Desiring to embrace Anatolia with all its history and culture, the author also pioneered the movement called Blue Humanism. Gülen Ada story also emphasizes nature and mythology. In this respect, it shows a typical appearance in the writer's art. Gülen Ada, located in the center of the story, emerges as a space where nature and mythology are merged. In addition, the island has some psychological functions. The island is a utopian place where individual and social aspirations reflect. This is common in world literature. In Gülen Ada, the hero of the story, Davut, reflects the image of the soul (anima) on the island. This attitude, in fact, carries some signs of the life of the Halikarnas Balıkçısı. In this article, we tried to point out these mythological and psychological layers in the story of Gülen Ada. We have tried to show that it is possible to make some determinations about the psychology of the author by moving from these layers.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Halikarnas Balıkçısı, short story, island, psychology, mythology.