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WW1 Heroism

Through Art and Film

Alison Fell

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Topics Covered

  • Analysis of recruitment posters and the messages they portrayed for both those going to war and those staying at home
  • Researching posters: use of words and images to invoke emotions about heroism
  • World War 1: how ideas about heroism changed from 1914 onwards
  • Heroism and film: exploring the differences between current images of World War 1 heroes in Germany, France, and Britain
  • Film reviews: contrasting ways in which the meaning of World War 1 is constructed and debated in Germany today

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Informative ww1 course

Reviews for "WW1 Heroism: Through Art and Film" are very positive, with all reviews giving it 4 or more stars. Many reviews praise the course for being very informative and enlightening. Reviewers seem to enjoy how this course helps them better understand how easily war can be enacted and how desperately a nation is willing to contend for victory against an aggressor.

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Collection of interviews with Joseph Campbell, a renowned mythologist and author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces. In these interviews, Campbell discusses his life and work, and explores the concept of the hero's journey. This book great introduction to Campbell's work and provides insights into the nature of heroism.
Explores the concept of the heroic imagination and its role in personal and social transformation. Cousineau argues that the heroic imagination powerful force that can be used to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and create a better world. This book great resource for anyone interested in developing their own heroic imagination.
Transcript of a series of conversations between Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. In these conversations, Campbell discusses a wide range of topics, including mythology, religion, and the nature of heroism. This book great resource for anyone interested in learning more about Campbell's work and his insights into the human condition.
Classic work on the subject of mythology and heroism. Campbell argues that all myths share a common structure, which he calls the hero's journey. This book must-read for anyone interested in understanding the nature of heroism and its role in human culture.
Explores the concept of the collective unconscious and its role in shaping human behavior. Jung argues that the collective unconscious storehouse of images and symbols that are shared by all humans. This book great resource for anyone interested in understanding the psychological basis of heroism.
Memoir by Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist who survived the Nazi concentration camps. In this book, Frankl argues that the search for meaning is the primary motivating force in human life. This book great resource for anyone interested in understanding the role of heroism in overcoming adversity.
Biography of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who survived a plane crash and spent several years as a prisoner of war. This book is an inspiring story of heroism, resilience, and the human spirit.
Historical novel about a young girl who lives in Germany during World War II. The girl steals books from the Nazi authorities and shares them with her friends. This book moving and inspiring story about the power of heroism and the human spirit.
Postmodern novel about a man who is searching for his missing cat. The man's search leads him into a strange and surreal world. This book complex and challenging work that explores the nature of heroism and the human condition.
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Postmodern novel about two people who are living in parallel worlds. The two worlds are slowly converging, and the people must find a way to stop it. This book complex and challenging work that explores the nature of heroism and the human condition.
Postmodern novel about a boy who runs away from home and meets a talking cat. The boy and the cat travel together and have many adventures. This book complex and challenging work that explores the nature of heroism and the human condition.
Postmodern novel about a man who is searching for his missing friends. The man's search leads him to a strange and surreal world. This book complex and challenging work that explores the nature of heroism and the human condition.
Postmodern novel about a man who is haunted by a painting of a strange creature. The man must find out the meaning of the painting and stop the creature from taking over his life. This book complex and challenging work that explores the nature of heroism and the human condition.
Of essays and interviews by David Lynch offers a unique perspective on the art of filmmaking. It must-read for any aspiring filmmaker.
This dictionary of film terms and concepts is an essential reference for anyone interested in film studies. It great way to learn more about the language of film.
This collection of essays by Andre Bazin classic work of film criticism. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of film theory.
This collection of essays explores the history and significance of film noir. It great resource for anyone interested in this genre of film.
Examines the history of the Hollywood film industry from the 1960s to the present day. It great resource for anyone interested in the business of film.

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