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Oni (a term often translated as "demon" or "ogre" in English) are part of Japanese culture as beings both feared and marginalized. Oni occupy a deeply rooted and multi-layered place in Japan's cultural and historical imagination. While today they are commonly portrayed in popular culture as large, horned, red or blue-skinned monsters wielding metal clubs, oni have not only functioned as supernatural creatures throughout history but have also symbolized social exclusion, the concept of the "other

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Karan Johar, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles. The film explores the life of a Muslim man with Asperger syndrome as he navigates life in the United States, confronts societal prejudice, and pursues personal justice. Written by Shibani Bathija, the production centers on the social tensions that emerged in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, particularly the rise in Islamophobia. The film received significant a

I Grew Green in the Fire, is a six-part novel autobiographical grounded in real people and events. The narrative revolves around themes of poverty, familial conflict, social exclusion, and personal determination. At its center is the life of Arif, who endures a difficult childhood and adolescence. The work explores how an individual can persevere through impossibility through education and faith.SubjectThe novel begins with Arif, one of the country’s prominent ministers, returning to his hometow

Deniz Tarsus’s short story collection Ayrık Otu centers on the life stories of individuals pushed to the margins of society, living in the backstreets of everyday life. The book predominantly features female characters who confront structural issues such as social injustice, class-based exclusion, and patriarchal oppression. The texts bring to the forefront the voices of those who are marginalized and rendered invisible. The metaphor of “ayrık otu” symbolizes how individuals outside the social o