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    Ballardian discourse of (eco)apocalypse: nearing the end of crystallising world
    (Kriter Yayınevi, 2024) Özçelik, Kaya; 351393; Ülker Erkan, Ayça
    As a prominent novelist and one of the most acclaimed representatives of the twentieth century, J. G. Ballard portrays in his novel the psychology of humankind trapped in the grip of apocalypse in modern times with his surrealist style and analysis of ‘inner space’ and ‘outer space’. Labelled as a (post) apocalyptic speculative science fiction writer, Ballard brings his reader closer to his revelation of the apocalypse stemming from climatic, uncanny cataclysms and the detrimental effects of incontrollable technological and scientific developments. The Crystal World focuses on the strange experiences of Dr. Sanders in a quasi-modern Cameroon, where he goes to treat people in the grip of leprosy. To the surprise of both Dr. Sanders and the reader, the forest in this area starts to crystallise gradually and spread to other parts of the world. Based on this symbolism, Ballard reveals in his novel the multi-layered discourse of imminent and immanent apocalypse that he thinks humanity will face humanity soon.
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    The end of the world: unveiling dystopian apocalypse in Caryl Churchill’s far away
    (Rumeliya, 2025) Özçelik, Kaya; 351393; Yılmaz, Yakup
    Being a seminal work, Caryl Churchill’s Far Away delves deep into the layers of the end of the world by merging both dystopian and apocalyptic visions. Offering a fragmented narrative that reflects the disintegration of social, moral and natural orders of the world, Churchill’s play brings her reader/audience closer to face how the end of the world will be. The play’s structure and tone progressively immerse the audience in a world unravelling into chaos, where the boundaries between good and evil blur, and nature itself becomes embroiled in humanity’s conflicts. Through minimalist dialogue and surreal imagery, Churchill presents her reader/audience with a disturbing portrayal of a society where fear, violence, and moral ambiguity are the mere causes of the apocalypse. While the dystopian elements in the play are underlined through the depiction of authoritarian control, systemic violence, and the erasure of individual agency with Churchill’s chilling commentary on the fragility of democratic and ethical structures, themes such as the collapse of ecological and social harmony that eventually lead to an inevitable descent into global destruction form the backbone of apocalyptic discourse in Far Away. Endowing her play with postmodernist techniques such as fragmented storytelling and open-ended conclusion, Churchill invites the audience to grapple with the moral consequences of complicity and the pervasive impact of war and ecological crisis. This study examines how Far Away interweaves dystopian and apocalyptic elements to criticise contemporary sociopolitical and environmental issues. Exploring themes of dehumanization, systemic oppression, and environmental decay, the play compels its reader/audience to confront the urgent ethical dilemmas of the modern world. All in all, Churchill’s work offers a potent warning about the interconnected nature of societal collapse and ecological destruction, with a specific urge to enable humanity to reconsider its role in shaping a sustainable and near future.
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    Visions of apocalypse: an insight into apocalypse
    (Kriter Basım Yayın, 2024) Özçelik, Kaya; 351393
    The main focus of this book revolves around the concept of apocalypse, which is revealed in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, H. G. Wells’s The Island of Dr. Moreau and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. It has been traced as theinevitable result of the following interrelated developments in the recorded history of humankind: the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the ideology of industrialism, which marked the first step toward the modern world; the rise of science and technology, driven by industrialism, which led to the advent and reign of colonialism and imperialism; and, finally, the rise and dominance of capitalism, along with its negative effects on people's lives, all of which are tightly interconnected. To reveal both the apocalypse and the apocalyptic vision of each relevant novelist, this study follows new historicist approach and Foucault’s theories regarding biopower/politics. Considering all these, it has been evidenced by the three novels within the scope of this study that hubris and the greed for more power, which are revealed in the ceaseless yearning for developments in both science and technology, pave the way for the imminent outbreak of the apocalypse through the idea of manmade creation of a living either by assembling parts of a corpse or by transforming animals into human beings or creating many manmade human beings to maintain and sustain the totalitarian power.