Victimhood in American Narratives of the War in Vietnam

Summary

This book revisits the American canon of novels, memoirs, and films about the war in Vietnam, in order to trace the strategies of representation that establish American soldiers and veterans as the most significant victims of the war, and to investigate the mythologization of "Vietnam" in the American cultural narrative of the war.

Product details

• Authors: Aleksandra Musial, Aleksandra Musiał
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367438036
• ISBN: 978-0-367-43803-6
• No. of pages: 210
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; USA, Vietnam, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Historical Events, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Modern warfare, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Specific wars and campaigns, Vietnam War, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War