Scheherazade in Istanbul: A study of the popular Turkish TV series <i>Binbir Gece</i>

One Thousand and Nights is a composite, transnational work, consisting of popular stories originally transmitted orally within its embedded cultures developed over several centuries. Ever since translation into European languages in the nineteenth century, or perhaps even before, it has been adapted appropriated different forms mediums thus reached corners world. This project was inspired by level popularity , often known as The Arabian world today. Although only relatively small number people might have read all tales, we can safely assume that most do an idea what are, whilst some could name one two films, series cartoons they think are based on . Indeed, very limited included editions films TV series. There main characteristics help identify adaptations adoptions culture: storytelling using frame tale, ‘feminist’, emancipating heroine Scheherazade. Turkish Binbir Gece ( ) (2006–09), which this article focuses on, not makes use these features; also offers fresh contemporary adaptation story Shah Shahriyar Scheherazade elements from many other tales such emphasis importance education for women, evil cunning women. After analysing degree series, sheds light global reach, reception popularity.