An interdisciplinary reading of Tolkien’s Middle-earth through Platonic ethics, Christian symbolism, and the universal pattern of the Hero’s Journey. This essay explores the One Ring as a symbol of corruption, the cyclical nature of history in Tolkien’s legendarium, and the moral weight of choice, virtue, and hope in the face of overwhelming darkness.

What happens when imagination is forced into image — and cinema dictates how we see?

Using Erşan Kuneri as a case study, this essay explores the visual language of cinema — from film stock and aperture to lighting, exposure, and contrast — revealing how modern productions differ from Yeşilçam’s timeless cinematography.

A comparative analysis of Dune and Oedipus Rex, exploring Paul Atreides as a modern tragic hero. Through themes of prophecy, blindness, and destiny, this essay examines how Frank Herbert’s universe reimagines the classical tragedy for a modern age.