Cinematographic Analysis of Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Films in the Context of Rural Sociology

Abstract

This study discusses subject of unity in space through Nuri Bilge Ceylan films The Small Town, Clouds of May, and Distant. In the study, the village's socio-geographical structure was examined through sequels. The hypothesis of research is the effect of social organization changes in space can be understand through village houses, which are projection of social memory. The aim of research is to investigate social changes in countryside, through films in rural sociology point of view. The scope of research is limited to cinematographic features of Nuri Bilge Ceylan's provincial sequels. In the study, a qualitative research method content analysis was preferred in order to evaluate daily life situations. A two-stage methodology was applied. In the first stage, definitions were clarified by conceptual infrastructure of sociology and interior design. In the second stage, representations of houses in films were evaluated. As a result of the research, it has been understood that it is possible to investigate social change in interior space by using sources such as cinema.