Objective Projection

Objective Projection: The Physics of Literature

“Ali was sad.”

What did you feel when you read this sentence? Probably nothing. You were simply informed of a state; you weren’t made to experience it. The author commanded you on how to feel, but failed to pull you into the emotion.

Now, consider this: “The handle of the glass in Ali’s hand cracked under the pressure of his fingers. The tea spilled onto the table, turning into a dark, unstoppable stain spreading rapidly across the white tablecloth.”

This is the difference. In the first, you read; in the second, you witness. I am Levent Bulut, and I refuse to “dictate emotion” in literature.

Why We Are Moving Beyond T.S. Eliot

For over a century, the literary world has relied on T.S. Eliot’s 1919 concept of the “Objective Correlative.” While Eliot was a pioneer in realizing that emotions should be conveyed through objects, his approach remained a passive observation rather than a rigorous writing discipline.

Objective Projection (Nesnel İzdüşüm), which I founded and officially trademarked in 2026, is a reconstruction of narrative. It transitions from Eliot’s “correlation” to a precise “projection” based on the laws of physics: thermodynamics, optics, acoustics, and biology.

The Constitution of Objective Projection: 6 Golden Rules

For a text to be considered part of this methodology, it must adhere to these 6 strict rules:

Emotion Embargo: Abstract words (sadness, joy, fear) are FORBIDDEN.
The Ban on Similes: Words like “like,” “as if,” or “as though” are prohibited. The wind does not howl like a monster; the wind creates a high-pitched whistle on the window ledge.
Materialized Metaphors: Every emotion must be mapped to a physical law (Heat, Light, Sound).
Micro Focus (Zoom-In): Grand events are told through the smallest details—a loosening screw, a dancing speck of dust.
Temporal Anchors (Match Cut): The mind does not remember; the senses do. The past is brought to the present through a specific scent, sound, or texture.
Contradiction Between Dialogue and Atmosphere: A character may lie in speech, but their trembling hands or a dropped glass never lie. Truth is told by the object.

The Material Honesty of Narrative

My goal is to transform the reader from a passive recipient into an active “Emotional Detective.” The real story is not hidden between the lines, but within the atoms of the matter described. Welcome to a universe where emotions are not spoken—they are projected through the honesty of physics.

Levent BULUT Author & Founder of the Objective Projection Methodology Trademark Filed: Jan 27, 2026