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Gizem Şimşek Kaya

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İstanbul doğumludur. Marmara Üniversitesi Halkla İlişkiler ve Tanıtım Bölümü’nden mezun olan Şimşek, yüksek lisansını İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi İletişim Tasarımı Anabilim dalında ve doktorasını Marmara Üniversitesi Radyo-TV, Sinema Anabilim dalında “Sinemada Korku Ve Din: 2000 Sonrası Amerikan Ve Türk Filmlerinde Cin Unsurunun Çözümlemesi (Eleştirel Kuram Ve Göstergebilimsel Metodoloji Çerçevesinde)” adlı teziyle tamamlamıştır. Sinemada eleştirel kuram ve inançlar, Türk korku sineması, sinema ve halkbilim üzerine çalışmalar yapmakta olup bu konular üzerine birçok ulusal ve uluslararası yayını bulunan Kaya, 2005-2013 yılları arasında İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Sanat ve Tasarım Fakültesi'ne bağlı İletişim Tasarımı Bölümü'nde Araştırma Gö İstanbul doğumludur. Marmara Üniversitesi Halkla İlişkiler ve Tanıtım Bölümü’nden mezun olan Şimşek, yüksek lisansını İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi İletişim Tasarımı Anabilim dalında ve doktorasını Marmara Üniversitesi Radyo-TV, Sinema Anabilim dalında “Sinemada Korku Ve Din: 2000 Sonrası Amerikan Ve Türk Filmlerinde Cin Unsurunun Çözümlemesi (Eleştirel Kuram Ve Göstergebilimsel Metodoloji Çerçevesinde)” adlı teziyle tamamlamıştır. Sinemada eleştirel kuram ve inançlar, Türk korku sineması, sinema ve halkbilim üzerine çalışmalar yapmakta olup bu konular üzerine birçok ulusal ve uluslararası yayını bulunan Kaya, 2005-2013 yılları arasında İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Sanat ve Tasarım Fakültesi'ne bağlı İletişim Tasarımı Bölümü'nde Araştırma Görevlisi olarak çalışmış, 2021 yılından itibaren ise İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Sanat ve Tasarım Fakültesi İletişim ve Tasarımı Bölümü'nde Dr. Öğretim Üyesi olarak çalışmaya başlamış, 2023 yılından itibaren ise aynı fakültenin Radyo, Televizyon ve Sinema Bölümü’nde Dr. Öğretim Üyesi kadrosunda görevine devam etmektedir.

Yazar, kendisi gibi yazar olan eşi Alper Kaya ve altı kedileri ve bir kaplumbağaları ile birlikte İstanbul’da yaşamaktadır.

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She was born in Istanbul. She graduated from Marmara University, Department of Public Relations and Advertising. She proceeded to complete her graduate degree at Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Communication Design. She proceeded to completed her Ph D in 2012 with his thesis named “Horror And Religion In Cinema: Analysing Component Of Djınn In American And Turkish Films After 2000 (Critical Theory And Semiological Methodology Within A Framerwork)” at Marmara University, Department Television/Radio. She worked as a research asistant for 8 years in Istanbul Kültür University. Works on Critical theories, beliefs in cinema, Turkish horror movies, cinema and folklore. There are many national and international publications on these topics. Kaya worked as a Research Assistant at the Communication Design Department of the Faculty of Art and Design at Istanbul Kultur University between 2005-2013. She works as Assist.Prof.Dr. at Istanbul Kultur University since 2021.

The author lives in Istanbul with her husband Alper Kaya, who is a writer like himself, and their six cats and their turttle.
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	Türk Korku Sineması Kronolojisi 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sinemada Korku ve Din 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Türk Korku Sineması Kronolojisi - II. Cilt by Gizem Şimşek Kaya (Goodreads Author), Alper Kaya (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yine mi Cin Filmi? 50 Maddede Türk Korku ve Gerilim Sineması it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Türk Gerilim Sineması Kronolojisi (1914 - 2019) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Türk Korku Sineması Kronolojisi - III. Cilt (2018 - 2019) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Türk Sinemasında Büyü by Gizem Şimşek Kaya (Goodreads Author), Alper Kaya (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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