Poetics of Arabesk in Turkish-German Cinema
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Poetics of Arabesk in Turkish-German Cinema

A Transnational Intervention in the Discourse

  1. 290 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Poetics of Arabesk in Turkish-German Cinema

A Transnational Intervention in the Discourse

About this book

This book challenges Eurocentric interpretations of the so-called Turkish-German cinema from a transnational perspective, advocating for a comprehensive reevaluation to encourage enriched dialogues. The first part critically assesses dominant media discourses on guest-workers and migrants in the historiography of Turkish-German cinema, arguing for a shift from traditional identity-focused narratives to a broader exploration of shared emotions. The second part explores Arabesk, which, while originating as a hybrid musical genre, has evolved into a significant cultural force encompassing a range of emotional phenomena. Arabesk embodies the visceral, often painful expressions of migration and dislocation, characterized by a profound emotional intensity. It articulates a painful passion and longing for the homeland left behind, providing an invaluable method for understanding aesthetic nuances of Turkish-German films. Arabesk serves as an analytical tool for deconstructing cinematic expressions, revealing complex emotional ties, and cultivating a feeling of familiarity through the dynamic circulation and exchange of cultural media. Thus, Arabesk's poetics significantly shape transnational cinema practices and contribute to global cinema discourse.

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Information

Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9783111556154
Edition
0
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Literary Criticism
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Contents
  3. 1 Introduction: Turkish-German Cinema – A Phenomenon, its Label, and its Affective Dynamics
  4. Part I: The Media Discourse on Producing the Migrant
  5. 2 “The Guest-Worker,” “Migrant,” “The Fellow Citizen with Migration Background”
  6. 3 ALMANYA ACI VATAN and 40M<sup>2</sup> DEUTSCHLAND
  7. Part II: Arabesk
  8. 4 A Short Cultural History of Arabesk
  9. 5 GEGEN DIE WAND: Poetics and Aesthetics of a Joyful Sadness
  10. 6 AUSLANDSTOURNEE: An Arabesk Journey to a Nostalgic Past
  11. 7 Conclusion: (Re-)Viewing an Audiovisual History of Migration
  12. Bibliography
  13. Filmography
  14. Image Credits
  15. Name Index
  16. Film Index