CULTURAL STEREOTYPES OF BEHAVIOUR IN TURKISH CINEMA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF HISTORICAL SERIALS)

The article examines some cultural stereotypes of behaviour that determine the pathos of the most famous historical series created by Turkish filmmakers in the XXI century. The stereotypes of the behaviour of the main characters of the series «You Are My Homeland», «The Magnificent Century», and «The Empire of Kösem» are analyzed. It is alleged that there is a certain continuity in the mentality of the society of the Ottoman Empire and the modern Republic of Türkiye, the 100th anniversary of which is celebrated this year. That succession is expressed, first of all, in such a cultural stereotype as fidelity and devotion. This ethical standard forms the red thread of the plot of these series, the primary theme of which is the power struggle. The antipode of a faithful person is the image of the traitor, whose behaviour pattern leads him to inevitable punishment and imminent death. The dramaturgy of the historical series is built on the tension that emerges between the poles of loyalty and betrayal.