INVESTIGATION OF THE NOVEL “KAPİLAND’IN KOBAYLARI” BASED ON CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

The aim of the study is to investigate the novel “Kapiland’ın Kobayları” written by Miyase Sertbarut by using critical discourse analysis which is one of the qualitative research method. This method can be defined as an approach that determine power factors/relationship within discursive structure, how to create force/power by using discourse and their effects to group(s) applied pressure/power. The based model on analysis is Vienna School (Wodak, de Cillia, Matouschek, Januschiek ve Liebhart)’s approach. Depending on this model, the novel were analyzed in terms of contents, strategies and means and forms of realisation. Also was made socio-psychological descriptions. Finally, the findings of the study were presented, evaluated and recommendations were made accordingly. Reading texts play an important role in improving critical thinking skill. Hence it is expected that the research will contribute to teaching Turkish in the step of deep structure made clear.