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Fag Boy Jesus

by Gülce Özen Gürkan

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20. ve 21. yüzyılda cinsiyet ve cinselliğin hak ve özgürlükler çerçevesinde sorgulamaya açılması, toplumsal dönüşüm süreçlerinde sıklıkla görüldüğü üzere, olumlu ve olumsuz tepkileri beraberinde getirmiştir. Toplumsal baskı sonucu ortaya çıkan eşcinsel ve trans intiharları, ana akım ve sosyal medyada gittikçe daha sık yer almaktadır. Yayınlanan intihar mektuplarının önemli bir kısmında, intihar eden kişilerin, kendi cinsel kimlik ve yönelimlerini değil, toplumun konuya dair tepkisini yanlış buldukları ve topluma yönelik bilinçli ve eğitici bir mesaj vermeyi amaçladıkları göze çarpmaktadır. Bu yapıtta, ergenlik çağında intihar teşebbüsünde bulunan bir eşcinselin intihar mektubu, elektronik ortamdaki duysal unsurlarla güçlendirilmiş; metne örülen ve onu saran sesler aracılığıyla, intihar öncesinde ortaya bir mektup çıkaran duygu durumuyla yakınlık kurulmaya çalışılmıştır.

Parça Uchronia adlı albümde de yer almaktadır:
syrphe.bandcamp.com/track/fag-boy-jesus

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In the 20th and 21st centuries, there has been an increasing openness to questioning gender and sexuality within the framework of rights and freedoms. This exploration has, as often observed in societal transformation processes, brought forth a spectrum of responses, both positive and negative. Instances of suicide among individuals identifying as gay or trans, stemming from societal pressures, are becoming more prevalent in mainstream and social media.

A significant number of published suicide letters reveal that the individuals who tragically took their own lives did not find fault with their own sexual identity and orientation. Rather, they expressed disagreement with society's reactions to these aspects. Notably, their intention was often to convey a conscious and educational message to society.

This work focuses on a suicide letter from an adolescent who identified as gay and attempted suicide. The electronic environment is utilized to enhance the emotional elements of the narrative. Through the sounds surrounding and interwoven with the text, an attempt is made to establish a connection with the emotional state that led to the creation of the letter before the tragic event occurred.

The track can also be found in the Uchronia album:
syrphe.bandcamp.com/track/fag-boy-jesus

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released November 28, 2017

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Gülce Özen Gürkan Istanbul, Turkey

Composer, voice performer. Studied Voice and Contemporary Composition. Works on New Music, Text Sound Art, Sound Poetry and Electroacoustic Music forms. Lives in İstanbul, Turkey.

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