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Contemporary War in British Literature, Drama, and Film
In recent years, the US-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq have had an impact on the UK rivalled only by Brexit and the global financial crisis. For people at home, the wars were ever-present in the media yet remained distant and difficult to apprehend. Janina Wierzoch offers an analytical survey of British contemporary war narratives in novels, drama, film, and television that seek to make sense of the experience. The study shows how the narratives, instead of reflecting on the UK`s role as invader, portray war as invading the British home. Home loses its post-Cold War sense of »permanent peace« and is recast as a home/front where war once again becomes part of what it means to be »us«.
Kapitel-Übersicht
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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1. Introduction
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2. Contexts and State of Research
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3. Theoretical Framework
Seiten 41 - 52 -
4. Novel
Seiten 53 - 114 -
5. Stage Plays
Seiten 115 - 174 -
6. Film and Television
Seiten 175 - 228 -
7. Conclusion: Fictional Home/Fronts in Contemporary Media
Seiten 229 - 246 -
Works Cited
Seiten 247 - 286
27. Februar 2020, 286 Seiten
ISBN: 978-3-8376-5187-4
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