JOURNAL ARTICLE

Changed Men: Veterans in American Popular Culture After World War II.

  • Published In: Film & History (03603695), 2024, v. 54, n. 2. P. 108 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wills, John 3 of 3

Abstract

Erin Lee Mock's book "Changed Men: Veterans in American Popular Culture After World War II" delves into the challenges faced by GIs returning home and trying to reintegrate into civilian life after experiencing violence and trauma during the war. Mock explores how popular media of the late 1940s and 1950s, such as film, magazines, and television shows, reflected and responded to the struggles of these veterans. The book also raises thought-provoking questions about masculinity, postwar anxieties, and the role of popular media in shaping societal perceptions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Film & History (03603695). 2024/12, Vol. 54, Issue 2, p108
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0360-3695
  • DOI:10.1353/flm.2024.a947135
  • Accession Number:181537815
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