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POSTCONFLICT LITERATURE AND FILM


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Memory as dynamic in "Waltz with Bashir"
A young man floats on an ocean. His face atop the surface is clearly distinguishable... His expression is that of a devastated calm....
Victimization and the perpetuation of the Arab-Israeli conflict
The Arab-Israeli conflict has manifested as one of the most prominent and poignant of conflicts in our era, with transgressions by both...


Personal Tragedy in Conflict
"Incendies" and "Retratos en un mar de mentiras" are two great examples of how conflict adversely affects not just society but...


Reparations and Justice in WWII
Photo shows Jewish people arriving in their newfound nation of Israel, from History of Israel The second world war was costly to many...


Victimhood and the Importance of Memory
In most post-conflict situations, the memory of what the victim experienced is of great importance. This includes preserving the account...


Types of Memory - Post Conflict
Memory. Memory comes to play a very important role in our lives. Many may say that memory is what shapes us into who we become as a...


Dynamics of Power and Retributive Justice
Credit: Giselle Bordoy WMAR - Own work Argentina’s Dirty War has a pattern of people taking and exercising power and others resisting...


Transitional Justice & Mental Trauma in Post-Conflict Societies
On May 9th, 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered to the Soviets which marked the end of the Holocaust, a twelve-year long genocide of the Jewish...


Relationships between victims and perpetrators
Films, books, and plays about conflict and post-conflict are nothing new - in fact they are one of the oldest genres of media known,...


"Wandering Shadows" by Ciro Guerra (2004)
Colombian Filmmaker Ciro Guerra is currently recognized for his film "The Embrace of the Serpent" , which was nominated for the Best...
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