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"Holocaust Representations in History is an introduction to critical questions and debates surrounding the depiction, chronicling and memorialization of the Holocaust through the historical analysis of some of the most provocative and significant works of Holocaust representation.In a series of chronologically presented case studies, the book introduces the major themes and issues of Holocaust representation across a variety of media and genres, including film, drama, literature, photography, visual art, television, graphic novels, and memorials. The case studies presented not only include well-known, commercially successful, and canonical works about the Holocaust, such as the film Shoah and Elie Wiesel's memoir Night, but also controversial examples that have drawn accusations of profaning the memory of the genocide. Each work's specific historical and cultural significance is then discussed to provide further insight into the impact of one of the most devastating events of the twentieth century and the continued relevance of its memory.Complete with ill., bibliography and suggestions for further reading, key terms, and discussion questions, this is an important book for any student keen to know more about the Holocaust and its impact."-- [Provided by publisher]
"In a series of chronologically presented case studies, the book introduces the major themes and issues of Holocaust representation across a variety of media and genres, including film, drama, literature, photography, visual art, television, graphic novels, and memorials. The case studies presented not only include well-known, commercially successful, and canonical works about the Holocaust, such as the film Shoah and Elie Wiesel's memoir Night, but also controversial examples that have drawn accusations of profaning the memory of the genocide. Each work's specific historical and cultural significance is then discussed to provide further insight into the impact of one of the most devastating events of the 20th century and the continued relevance of its memory. Complete with illustrations, a bibliography and suggestions for further reading, key terms and discussion questions, this is an important book for any student keen to know more about the Holocaust and its impact"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

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• Part I - The 1940s and 1950s1. The Boy in the Warsaw Ghetto (photograph, 1943) 2. Nazi Concentration Camps (documentary film, 1945) 3. Yizker-bukh Chelm (memorial book, 1954) 4. The Diary of Anne Frank (drama, 1955) 5. Night (memoir, 1958) Part II - The 1960s and 1970s6. Eichmann in Jerusalem (magazine reports, 1963) 7. The Deputy (drama, 1963) 8. The Night Porter (film, 1974) 9. Holocaust: The Story of the Family Weiss (television, 1978) Part III - The 1980s and 1990s10. Shoah (film, 1985) 11. Maus (graphic novel, 1991) 12. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (museum, 1993) 13. Fragments: Memories of a Wartime Childhood (fiction, 1996) Part IV - The 2000s until Today14. The Children's Holocaust Memorial and Paper Clip Project (memorial, 2001) 15. Mirroring Evil: Nazi Imagery / Recent Art (visual art, 2002) 16. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (memorial, 2005) BibliographyIndex.

Author/Creator:

Magilow, Daniel H., 1973- , author

Contributors:

Silverman, Lisa, 1969- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Holocaust representations in history: an introduction [by Magilow, D.H.]

Subjects:

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) — Historiography

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) — Influence

Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)

Historiography

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

D804.348 .M34 2015eb

ISBNs:

9781474210744 (online)
9781472510303 (hardback) [Invalid]
9781472506849 (pbk.) [Invalid]
9781472512420 (ePub) [Invalid]
9781472513007 (PDF) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

901268161

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: bpp09258977