Is marriage a decision made solely by two people, or are families also an inseparable part of this union? In Marriage Is Beautiful, Berk Bakioğlu portrays Sinan, a character trying to find his own path between his love for Yasemin and his family’s expectations. We spoke with Berk Bakioğlu about how Yasemin changes Sinan’s outlook on life, the differences between their families, and what it means to build a future together.
Sinan offers a different perspective from his own family through his approach to Yasemin and her family. What does his willingness to stand up to his family for the love he feels for Yasemin reveal about his character?
No matter what happens, Sinan also maintains an understanding attitude towards his family of origin. However, he chooses to protect and take care of the family he has chosen and is trying to build, even putting their needs before his own. This reveals his courage, determination and maturity in terms of becoming an independent individual.
Meeting Yasemin takes Sinan out of the world he is accustomed to. What do you think this relationship changes in the way Sinan sees life?
Thanks to Yasemin and her family, Sinan gets to know love more closely. He is reminded once again of the importance of family unity. Through this relationship, Sinan realises that happiness lies not in luxury or approved social status, but in the genuine trust two people have in each other and the shared effort they put into their lives. Yasemin’s world teaches him to appreciate the value of life’s little details, sincerity and, most importantly, the search for meaning. He now evaluates the world not only through the perspective of his own family but also with a broader and more inclusive outlook.
Sinan and Yasemin’s relationship tells the story of two people from different families trying to build a life together. Do you think marriage involves only two people?
First and foremost, marriage is, of course, between two people. I believe the priority is for two individuals to protect each other and their relationship from all external influences, whether positive or negative. However, I also think that being able to become a family with each other’s families can take a marriage to a better and more peaceful place.
