The series "Little Secrets: Secrets of Istanbul" was shot in an unusual format for the Turkish television teen melodrama, intentionally similar to the American "Gossip Girl", and tries to combine Eastern and Western values ​​in the upbringing of the younger generation.

Adults, like children and children like adults

The offspring of the wealthiest families in Turkey are studying at an elite school with a sports bias. Since childhood, children are surrounded by wealth, pamper and protect them from the real world, their lives laid out in the years ahead. But well-being is only the outer shell, hiding behind her mystery and intrigue, which did not dream of their parents.

Su (Sinem Kobal) excellent student and athlete, few can compete with it on the track in the pool. She was jealous, even close friends, but she is straightforward and naive, she does not notice envy. Soo in love with Demir (Birkan Sokullu), a guy from a simple family, earning credibility with your mind. Ayshegyul (Merve Boluğur) and Cetin (Burak Ozchivit) "golden" couple of school. After unexpectedly for them, their parents married, in love I had to deny mutual feelings. Best friend Ali Cetin (Kadir Doğulu), a joker and a gossip, trying to meet with the Sioux, but enjoys her friend Arzu (Ipek Karapinar), they become very hot-tempered and unpredictable couple of schools, and one of the main reasons for the discussion in the corridors.

The school of our time

"Little Mysteries: Secrets of Istanbul" claims to be the Turkish counterpart "Gossip Girl." Soaps are different enough from each other that it was not necessary to acquire the film rights, but the similarity of characters and storylines can be seen with the naked eye.

Surprises in the series and the plot, and the appearance of the characters. The actors playing teens, dressed in school uniforms School uniforms: freedom or equality? That even in America considered frivolous. It is doubtful that Turkey positively conservative looks at the girls short skirts and stockings that in determining the length of his trying to become golf.

The behavior and manners of teenagers too poor. Future elite is proving to be ill-mannered, the characters barely able to contain their emotions and insults, and their intrigues and bad temper stems directly from the fact that a child flogged them a little, that's grown moody unreasonable boys and girls.

Acting in young people corresponds to the requirements of the low teen series. Career few actors involved in this project, has developed successfully. Provided Sinem Kobal, who plays Su naive heroine outplayed at times it seems as constant tantrums, but the character deserves a central place in the story. In its own interest, and Cetin, played Burak Ozchivitom, he manages to turn disadvantages into advantages and win the heart of his screen sweetheart and love of the audience.

The series also stars: Kadir Doğulu, Edzhem Uzun, Yyldirim Urag, Mehmetdzhan Mindzhinozlu, Hakki Erkёk, Enginay Gultekin, Ümit Ibrahim Kantatsilar, Kaan Turgut Mehmet Seker, Yildiz Kyultyur and many others.

The rich kids and their problems

Private schools and children from wealthy families - a popular theme for the show. Argentine "rebellious spirit" American "Gossip Girl", Russian "Barvikha" - they all came out at different times, but were called and found its audience. "Little Mysteries: Secrets of Istanbul" one more episode in a series of teen dramas, not the strong and bright, but the shot good, and the script is written so that keeps the intrigue.

The series is saturated with various intrigues, gossip, quarrels, secrets and scandals, the relationship between the characters too confusing, but it's the only way to develop the action on the screen when nothing happens. Action melodrama more tightened, the first and only season consists of 55 episodes.

With the volume of air time and budget it is difficult out of the ordinary for the series, which is based at the school. It turns out a kind of hybrid of Western sitcoms and "soap opera", adapted to Turkey. Adaptation strange, there are many contradictions, and morals of adolescents seem more than ease, but even with this "little secret: Secrets of Istanbul" will certainly not remain without fans.

Anna Chizh

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