مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Violence İmage in Jean Genet’s Work Called “Prisoner in Love”

Abstract :

After almost ten year break, Genet started to rewrite “Prisoner of Love” that is a very extraordinary, realistic and as much as a brave literary work. Jean Genet stays in Palestine for months where he goes to stay just for a couple of days. He familiarized and socialized with Palestine people. He stays in their home, shares their bread and faces with the fear of death of Israel terror. He stays in camps with Palestine people. He spends the night on the branches of trees. He mentions the bravery of Palestinian children called “bouncer”. He is the only western witness of Şatila massacre. He narrates the massacre in Şatila with every detail to the world. Genet goes against Israel that is created by western imperialist minds. He tells exactingly Palestinian mothers. Like most of his other works, “prisoner of love” is also catcalled as a terrorist text written by an old extreme left-winger. Yet, far after his death Genet’s literature perspective is appreciated and the interest in his works increases day by day. In his literary life, he didn’t beware from the opponents and he always stood nearby oppressed and tried to destroy the dirty origin that he also came from. He could always criticize the imperialism with his works. “Prisoner of love” is the story of patriotic love of Palestine people who live in captivity. Jean Genet says “Violence avoids violence” by emphasizing the importance of being powerful. As he stood against imperialist authorities, his passport and identity are seized and he is sent to prison and found dead in his hotel room in 1986.