Humor press in Turkish National Struggle: Güleryüz and Ay Dede Magazines (1922)

In January 1922, the war between the Saray and the Ankara press was taken to the caricature of Ay Dede and Güleryüz. From January to November, the violence of this war has gradually waned and, after the Büyük Taarruz, resulted in the final victory of Ankara and, hence, Güleryüz. In this study, this process was examined through the cartoons in the two humor magazines. The theoretical ground of the study is based on the theories of humor and in particular the theory of superiority. Information and opinions that help to put the cartoons into the historical process are included in the text. The findings of the theoretical examination are given in the conclusion.