Author Archives: lizcameron

The Karagöz puppets boycott “Inside Out”

Posted on July 5, 2015 by lizcameron

Pixar’s new film, “Inside Out” is all the rage these days. “Inside Out,” while ostensibly a story about a little girl experiencing the trials and travails of a move across country, is really a story about how the personifications of … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Introducing the Karagöz puppets | Tagged brain science, embodiment, emotions, Inside out, Pixar | 3 Comments

Karagöz knits a sock on the head of the Turkish military

Posted on July 4, 2015 by lizcameron

Can you knit a sock on your head? These days, Karagöz sits with me as a make my way through the English-language Turkish press. I like to keep up to speed on Turkish goings-on as much as I can so that … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Controversies, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged ISIL, Sock, Syria, Turkey, Turkish idioms, Turkish-Syrian border | 3 Comments

Enjoying a cuppa at the Çinaraltı cafe on Bozcaada

Posted on June 16, 2015 by lizcameron

Nothing is more evocative of Turkey for me than the sound of tiny spoons clinking into glasses at a Çay bahçesi (i.e. tea garden or cafe). The puppets sigh with hiraeth at this thought. They do pine for home now that … Continue reading →