History as a Weapon: Second World War Imagery in the Ongoing Russian–Ukrainian Cyberwar
History as a Weapon: Second World War Imagery in the Ongoing Russian–Ukrainian Cyberwar
Author(s): Liudmyla PidkuĭmukhaSubject(s): Military history, Political history, International relations/trade, Military policy, Political behavior, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Present Times (2010 - today), Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: poster; propaganda; “friend/foe” opposition; WWII images; historical past; hate speech;
Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the characteristics of military posters employed as an element of the ongoing Russia–Ukrainian hybrid war in the Donbas region. The paper also examines the functions which posters fulfil in times of military conflict and analyses the role which posters play in persuading and mobilizing society, recruiting soldiers, and maintaining high morale among troops. The research material includes posters that were exhibited in 2014–2017, when the most significant battles took place. The article focuses on the verbal aspects of the posters as well as on the visual constructions of “friends” and “foes”. Furthermore, this investigation analyses the Second World War (WWII) images and symbols that have been used in both pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian posters.
Journal: Cognitive Studies | Études cognitives
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 1-14
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
