The Wild Pear Tree (2018)
Figures
Objects & symbols
- The self-published book within the film, also titled "The Wild Pear Tree," written by Sinan.
Form & technique
- Sinan's relationship with his father, Idris, culminating in the scene at the well. → The Repetition Compulsion
- The film's frequent long, contemplative shots of the Anatolian landscape, often disconnected from the main narrative action.
Tropes
- Sinan's long, argumentative conversations with local figures (an imam, a writer) about art, religion, and society.
- Idris's gambling addiction and its effect on Sinan's future and psyche.
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