Browsing by Subject "Meaning-making"

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Architecture and cinema: analysis of the relationship between narrative and architectural space in Christopher Nolan’s the Dark Knight Trilogy
(2020-11) Barut, Berin
Cinema’s invention in the 19th century has changed humans’ relationship with the built environment and introduced new possibilities of representing architectural spaces. Both architecture and cinema mediums concentrate on certain (common) notions such as space, time, narrative, editing and framing all of which contribute to the strong relationship the two disciplines have. The relationship between architecture and cinema is a two-directional one; both disciplines mutually influence and affect each other. This thesis suggests that the notions of space and narrative should be regarded as the most important elements of the relationship architecture and cinema have since they encapsulate other notions mentioned and, in order to fully realize this relationship, these two notions should be analyzed in relation to each other in detail. Cinematic narrative and architectural space represented in film constantly influence each other; any change in the narrative affects the representation of space and employment of a certain space alters the cinematic narrative. In order to analyze this relationship, this thesis concentrates on how architectural spaces and cinematic narrative mutually influence each other via a close analysis of The Dark Knight Trilogy. As a result of the analysis conducted, it is found out that space and narrative have a strong and twodirectional relationship: the cinematic narrative has the power to infiltrate into architectural space represented in the film and, as a result of this, alters the meaning of the space represented. Moreover, this situation contributes to the narrative and is used to highlight certain narrative concerns within the film.
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Evaluation of identity, meaning - making, and visitor satisfaction in industrial heritage areas renovated as museums: The case of Müze Gazhane
(2023-06) Aksel, İpek
The restoration of cultural heritage areas in İstanbul's city center has gained increasing importance and popularity in recent times. This study focuses on the evaluation of identity, meaning-making, and visitors' satisfaction in the context of repurposed museums from heritage buildings. Specifically, the case study is conducted in Müze Gazhane, a unique industrial heritage site that has been transformed into a cultural complex and museum in 2021. The study examines the influence of museums’ identity and visitors' identity on the meaning they derive from their visit, and their satisfaction levels with a two-tiered approach involving quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A survey was conducted with 65 visitors, followed by semi-structured interviews with 12 participants. The study reveals that visitors' characteristics, motivations, and familiarity play a role in determining their meaning-making and satisfaction levels. Visitors with specific identity-related needs and motivations have higher levels of satisfaction and meaning-making. Furthermore, visitors who volunteer at the museum experience an increased sense of place and belonging to their neighborhood. The renovation of Müze Gazhane has also resulted in positive changes in visitors' daily lives and increased their overall quality of life. In conclusion, Müze Gazhane serves as an important place in the daily lives of visitors, attracting diverse motivations and contributing to their sense of belonging. The findings emphasize the need for utilizing and transforming heritage areas into museums to strengthen the relationship of citizens with their neighborhood and society.