مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The First Polemic in the Turkish Humorous Press: Terakki and Diyojen

Abstract :

The notion of “polemic” in Turkish press history was used for the first time when the discussion between Ceride-i Havadis and Tercüman-ı Ahvâl took place in 1860. The basic issue took place between two gazettes was about the polemic of occupational competition and a similar case took place between the first Turkish humorous magazines: Terakki and Diyojen. While the Terakki magazine, issued as a humorous supplement to the gazette Terakki in 1870, continued its press life as the first Turkish humorous magazine; the magazine of Diyojen’s issue of the Turkish magazine, caused the first polemic between Turkish humor magazines. This study investigates a polemic held between Terakki and Diyojen which lasted for about a year. The polemic between these two magazines also helps in determining the cases of humor and humorous magazine publishing of that period. Additionally, it is thought that this study will also help in understanding the literary contributions made through Turkish humorous magazine publishing which has not been widely studied in the academic area.