Aesthetics of Displacement

About “Aesthetics of Displacement”

Aesthetics of Displacement by Özlem Köksal explores the representation of displacement in films related to Turkey's minorities, emphasizing a distinct aesthetic continuity across works that address taboo subjects of minority repression. The book analyzes films such as Ararat, Waiting for the Clouds, and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, examining how shifting political and social conditions influence both the narratives and their forms. Each film is considered in relation to major historical events and their impact on the construction of minority and Turkish identities.