Aviation Themed Films in Turkish Cinema

Authors : Ahmet Dönmez

Pages : 68-84

Doi:10.56676/kiad.1437443

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Publication Date : 2024-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Some researchers describe aviation and cinema as fields developed in parallel timelines (Paris,1995; Crompton, 2007; Carlson, 2012; Ferguson, 2015). Aviation films attract audiences\\\' attention across eras and typically emerge as political productions based on national codes and nationalist discourse. Art, particularly cinema, can be seen as one of the essential ideological instruments in establishing national consciousness. The role of art as a state policy becomes increasingly significant during the founding period of the Republic of Türkiye as a means of national identity. The state-initiated cinema activities shortly after its invention in the Ottoman Empire and continued them during the Republic\\\'s early years. Although the events recorded in the early periods were deemed necessary for the state, it cannot be said that the new regime and national identity were effectively constructed through cinema as much as other arts. However, the relationship between art, politics, and cinema was recognized over time, and productions in this field began to be produced. The present study assumes that cinema as a political tool is vital in nation-building. The study aims to examine the political function of aviation-themed Turkish films, with a specific focus on Hürkuş Göklerdeki Kahraman (2018) (Hürkuş: Hero of the Sky), a fictional action aviation film directed by Kudret Sabancı. This film serves as a compelling case study for our research. The production was analyzed through ideological and historical film criticism.
Keywords : Türk sineması, Havacılık, Ulus kimliği, Sanat.