1st Edition

American Media and the Memory of World War II

By Debra Ramsay Copyright 2015
228 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

228 Pages
by Routledge

228 Pages
by Routledge

For three generations of Americans, World War II has been a touchstone for the understanding of conflict and of America’s role in global affairs. But if World War II helped shape the perception of war for Americans, American media in turn shape the understanding and memory of World War II. Concentrating on key popular films, television series, and digital games from the last two decades, this... Read more

Introduction: Objects on the Shelf and Long-Running Stories  Part I  1. Notes on Approach: Memory and Generations  2. World War II as a Transmedia Structure  Part II  3. Inspiring the World to Remember  4. It’s Not War, It’s HBO’s World War II  5. Brutal Games  Conclusion: Stories Without End

Biography

Debra Ramsay teaches and researches in film and media in the UK and is currently a researcher at the University of Glasgow, UK.