ABSTRACT

The relation between human and nature has always been significant for authors of the world literature and Turkish literature. Yasar Kemal’s Yanan Ormanlarda Elli Gün (1955), Zulfu Livaneli’s Son Ada (2008), and Latife Tekin’s Berji Kristin Tales From The Garbage Hills (1984), which embrace the environmentalist approach in accordance with ecocriticism, signify the importance of creation of environmental awareness and conservation. The characteristics of ecocriticism, American and Turkish ecocritics and approaches will be explained. Thus, the reflection of the environmentalist approach in these works will be analyzed. Finally, the way these works emphasize and deal with environmental issues will be revealed.