Abstract
Yönetmen Wolfgang Petersen tarafından çekilen “Kusursuz Fırtına” adlı film Sebastian Junger’ın aynı adla yazdığı romanın sinema uyarlaması olarak sunulmuştur. Film, Kaptan Tyne eşliğinde altı mürettebatın Kuzey Atlantik okyanusunun azgın suları ve ölümcül fırtınaları karşısında gösterdikleri olağanüstü yetenek ve cesaretlerini izleyiciye aktarır. Başlangıçta başlarına gelen ufak tefek talihsizlikler cesaret ve dirayetlerinin sonuna kadar sınandığı bir maceraya dönüşür. Kahramanlar karşılaştıkları son sınavda tüm görevlerini yerine getirseler de doğanın gücü karşısında yenik düşerler ve denizin derinliklerine gömülürler. Fakat yolculukları boyunca sergiledikleri cesaret ve beceriler onları sıradan insanlardan ayırıp parçası olduğu toplumun kahramanları yapar. Sinematik anlatı içerisinde, bu çalışma karakterlerin zorluklarla karşılaştıklarında cesaretlerini nasıl ortaya koyduklarını ve bu sayede cesaret temasını nasıl yansıttıklarını incelemiştir. Bu çalışmada Osho ve Joseph Campbell gibi düşünürlerin fikirlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Özellikle Campbell’in Kahramanın Sonsuz Yolculuğu isimli çalışmasında kahramanın geçirdiği bazı aşamalar odak noktası olarak ele alınmıştır.
References
- Campbell, J. (2004). The hero with a thousand faces. USA: Princeton University Press.
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Abstract
“The Perfect Storm”, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, is a film adaptation of a novel of the same name by Sebastian Junger. The movie narrates the exceptional skills and courage of the six crew members, led by Captain Tyne, as they challenge the treacherous waters and violent storms of the North Atlantic Ocean. Starting with the small obstacles experienced by the sailors at the beginning, the story turns into an adventure that challenged their strength and courage. Despite completing their tasks in the final successfully, the crew is defeated by the great power of nature and sinks into the depths of the ocean. Nevertheless, the courage and skills they demonstrated throughout their journey distinguish them from the rest of the people and make them the heroes of their community. In the context of the cinematic narration, this paper examines how the actors demonstrate courage in the face of challenges, thereby reflecting the theme of bravery. This paper benefited from the philosophical perspectives of Osho and Joseph Campbell. The various stages a hero goes through according to the work titled The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Campbell, discussed as the focal points of the study.
Keywords
Cinematic Narration The Hero With a Thousand Faces Courage The Perfect Storm Wolfgang Petersen
References
- Campbell, J. (2004). The hero with a thousand faces. USA: Princeton University Press.
- Eliade, M. (1959). Cosmos and history. New York: Harper and Brothers.
- Frankl, V. (1985). Man’s search for meaning. New York: Washington Square Press.
- Goud, N. H. (2005). Courage: Its nature and development. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, (44), 102-116.
- Junger, S. (2009). The perfect storm. London: W.W. Norton and Company. Maslow, A. (1968). Toward a psychology of being. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
- Nietzsche, F. (2006). Thus spoke Zarathustra. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Osho. (1999a). Courage: The joy of living dangerously. New York: Martin’s Press.
- Osho. (1999b). Maturity. New York: Martin’s Press.
- Osho. (2012). Fear: understanding and accepting the insecurities of life. New York: Martin’s Griffin.
- Pearson, K. A. (2002). An introduction to Nietzsche as a political thinker. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Rachman, S. J. (1978). Fear and courage. San Francisco: Freeman.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Cinema Studies (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
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| Publication Date | April 30, 2024 |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | April 23, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 1 |
