REFLECTION TASK 3

THE PERSON OF THE YEAR:THE STANDING MAN

       Hello!  I am a jury member of the committee choosing the person of the year.This year,I chose “The Standing Man(duran adam)”,because he attracted so many people’s attention with his action by standing for eight hours as if he had been frozen.Later,lots of people in Turkey gave support him for Gezi Park.Actually,in 2008, an action like this was made by three thousand people on Trocadero Square, in Paris to interrupt the routine of daily life and share this extraordinary moment.These people’s aim was to show that a public realm could be used enjoyably without breaking the laws.In 2013,the standing man put this action into practise again to support Gezi Park in Taksim Square fort he first time.His name was Erdem Gündüz who is a dancer and was thirty four years old.This action also was his longest and most effective performance.The police and people couldn’t understand what was happening.They were confused about whether this was a protest or only a simple hoax.However, when people understood that this was an action for supporting Gezi Park,they rushed into Taksim Square.After this action, he was spoken so much.He created a big effect and interest in Turkey.I think the events which happen in Gezi park was really sorrowful and the police's using too much violence was wrong.The standing man showed an interesting action which is not harmful, but anyway he was able to express his  reaction. I find him worthful  to be the man of the year due to these reasons.