(Post)Colonial Histories – Trauma, Memory and Reconciliation in the Context of the Angolan Civil War

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In which way interact (post)colonial discourses with memory discourses? This anthology deals with these questions with the film "My heart of darkness" as a starting point.
The documentary My heart of Darkness (Sweden 2011) tells the story of a South-African paratrooper returning to Angola: Facing former enemies, he tries to regain mental health and reconciliation.The film marks the stepping-stone for this volume: The contributions examine different facets like the memory-discourse, genre aspects, the use of music, and authentification processes. Several texts discuss these topics in a more general way including other films. Furthermore, some articles are devoted to the historical context, i.e. the Angolan Civil War and the aftermath of this conflict in the cultural sphere.

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Benedikt Jager

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Memory Studies Memory Studies Post-Colonial Studies Post-Colonial Studies Film Film Angola Angola Civil War Civil War Memory Culture Memory Culture Postcolonialism Postcolonialism Cultural History

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