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OverviewIn state and public discussion about war and conflict, figures of transgression such as deserters, pacifist and emigrants are often marginalised, but they also play a key role in rethinking cultural and national identity in the wake of military violence. Raising questions of agency, responsibility and culpability in relation to the 'other', their cultural representation can enable reflection on and renegotiation of values and collective norms after the destabilisation of war. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this collection analyses the depiction of these transgressive figures in a variety of visual media, as well as the narrative, socio-cultural, political and historical contexts in which they emerge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lisa Purse , Ute WolfelPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 9781474446266ISBN 10: 1474446264 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 November 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis remarkable study illuminates the cultural imaginary of war in a fundamentally new way. Exploring the deep veins of resistance within a narrative frame dominated by symbols of consensus, the authors offer a wholly original reading of one of the most consequential genres of 20 and 21st century life. Timely and important.--Robert Burgoyne, author of The Hollywood Historical Film Author InformationDr Lisa Purse is Associate Professor in Film in the Department of Film, Theatre & Television at the University of Reading. Dr Ute Wolfel is Lecturer in German Studies at the University of Reading Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |