Okan ÖZKARA
In this study, the short-short story titled “the Game” by Şeza Bargus, is analyzed through a psychoanalytic approach. “The Game” is based on identity crisis and role confusion stemming from the oppression of the individual by social norms. In the face of the concept of roles in modern world, the clash between the individual, who wishes to experience the world according to his/her individualistic differences / wishes, and society / producers is depicted. This case is handled with the help of pschology and philosophy fields, which are the constituents of the psychoanalytic approach used in the analysis of the story.
Key Words: Şeza Bargus, The Game, Short-Short Story, Psychoanalytic Approach