Gendered War Heroism and Heroisation During the 20th Century
Gendered War Heroism and Heroisation During the 20th Century
Author(s): Eszter Balázs, Balázs Sipos, Anita MadarászSubject(s): Gender Studies, Military history
Published by: Medea Egyesület
Keywords: Gender; propaganda; nationalism; heroism; heroisation; world wars; political ideology; totalitarian regimes
Summary/Abstract: Based on the idea of construction of heroism this paper will consider the cross-cultural regularity/patterns and diff erencesof gendered war heroism and heroisation during the 20th century through diff erent media representations. We will investigatehow wars are used to promote the heroic ideal which is often based on gender diff erences and often shaped the collectiveperception of wars.
Journal: ME.DOK Média-Történet-Kommunikáció
- Issue Year: XIII/2018
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 27-52
- Page Count: 26
- Language: English
