JAST 13: Spring 2001

Published in Spring 2001, the thirteenth issue of the Journal of American Studies of Turkey investigates theatrical representation, cultural identity, and literary mythmaking. Contributors delve into diverse texts and societal reflections. Anne Cirella-Urrutia explores the emergence of youth anti-theatre, while Ahmet Beşe connects antiquity to American myth in classical drama. Anne Bombergen analyzes race and national identity through James Weldon Johnson and James Baldwin. Ria Snellinx examines how Lanford Wilson mirrors contemporary American society. Marwan Obeidat traces historical literary perspectives on the Muslim Orient, and Haidar Eid critiques consumerism in White Noise. Finally, the issue features scholarly book and film reviews, highlighting multi-ethnic literatures and impactful contemporary cinema.