The text controlling the narration

In this paper the interview made with the narrator on May 12, 2002 at Bilkent University and the texts collected during this interview are interpreted in terms of the factors affecting the performance during the recreation process. The data related to the interview and the texts collected are examined for the influence of the narrator's and the collector's social status and education levels on the performance. The transformation of the products of oral culture today, especially the effect of written culture on oral culture are also analyzed.