Evil in İhsan Oktay Anar's works

Evil is a complex concept that has been a focal point for many thinkers and researchers throughout history. Various theories have been developed about what evil is and what its source might be. Evil, insufficient on its own to classify human actions, has thus been examined by dividing it into different categories. It has occupied a central place in human nature and social dynamics, and has been depicted in many forms of art. This theme, frequently explored in literature, has gained an aesthetic dimension, reflected as the struggle between good and evil in religious and mythological narratives. In our literature, particularly among contemporary writers, the treatment of evil appears in various ways. In the literary world, such as İhsan Oktay Anar present a different perspective on this concept by addressing evil both on the level of characters and symbolically. In Anar's novels, evil sometimes manifests in the internal conflicts of individuals, and sometimes in the critique of social structures. In this context, İhsan Oktay Anar's works are significant sources for understanding how evil is used as a literary motif and what function this concept serves in literature.