Analysing Sabahattı̇n Alı̇'s Story Named "Isıtmak Için" According To Gestalt Therapy Approach

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse Sabahattin Ali's story "For Heating" by using Gestalt approach maps.  Sabahattin Ali is a Turkish poet, novelist, playwright and short story writer who lived between 1907-1948. Although the author produced many literary works ranging from stories to novels, poems to plays, it is stated that his main artistic personality emerged in his stories. In his stories, the clarity of his narration and the soundness of his fiction draw attention. Ali, who mainly emphasises social issues, describes the experiences of a peasant-urban woman while clinging to life in the story "For Heating". In this study, the psychological evaluation of the story protagonist was made through the themes determined in terms of Gestalt therapy. These themes were systematised with a mapping as capacity to make contact, therapist's feelings, completion of the cycle of need, forms of contact, rhythm of establishing a relationship and support systems. Each theme and its sub-dimensions provide different information about the protagonist in the story. Thus, each theme contains a summary of a possible counselling session according to Gestalt therapy and plans the next session.