Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Issue 5.2

Etki Journal, Volume 5, Issue 2 brings together interdisciplinary studies in literature, theatre, and philosophy, offering critical perspectives on ethical inquiry, narrative form, gender studies, and the evolving relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence.

The opening article, “The Ethical Choices of Philosophers in Tom Stoppard’s Philosophical Plays” by Dr. M. Chen, examines the ethical decision-making processes of philosopher characters in Stoppard’s plays, positioning theatre as a space where philosophical debate and dramatic representation intersect.

This issue also includes a book review by Camila Concato on Bonecas de Ataúro, providing a thoughtful evaluation of the work’s cultural, thematic, and literary significance within contemporary literary studies.

In “The Evolution of the Theatre Play, Human to AI: The Case of AI: When a Robot Writes a Play (2021)”, Sinem Çapar İleri explores the transformation of theatrical authorship from human-centered creation to AI-assisted dramaturgy, analyzing the implications of artificial intelligence for modern theatre practices.

The issue concludes with “Narrative for the Women of the Women: A Multicontextual Interpretation of Sisterhood in Christina Rossetti’s Poem Goblin Market” by Moumita Bhattacharjee, which offers a multi-layered reading of Rossetti’s poem through the lens of female solidarity and sisterhood.

Together, the contributions in this issue aim to enrich ongoing scholarly discussions in literary and theatre studies by engaging with both classical texts and emerging critical paradigms.