Train Narratives: Journeys, Histories, and ImaginationsTrain Narratives: Journeys, Histories, and Imaginations is an insightful collection of essays exploring the impact of trains on society, culture, and history. This volume brings together diverse perspectives from scholars who examine the roles trains play in narratives across various media.The book explores into the symbolic, cultural, and historical significance of trains, from early railway travel to contemporary depictions in literature, film, and graphic novels. Essays investigate how trains have symbolized change, progress, and sometimes oppression and tragedy. It explores the history of trains, their role in colonial expansion, and their impact on urbanization and industrialization. The collection analyzes trains in literature and film as symbols of modernity, adventure, and transformation. It examines graphic novels like Art Spiegelman’s Maus that use trains to convey themes of trauma, memory, and survival. Additionally, it discusses the political implications of train travel, especially during periods of conflict and displacement, and considers modern representations of trains in media and popular culture.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. TRAIN NARRATIVES | JOURNEYS,HISTORIES, AND IMAGINATIONS | Bibin Sebastian (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9786207843626 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. Artikel-Nr. 129788305
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Train Narratives: Journeys, Histories, and ImaginationsTrain Narratives: Journeys, Histories, and Imaginations is an insightful collection of essays exploring the impact of trains on society, culture, and history. This volume brings together diverse perspectives from scholars who examine the roles trains play in narratives across various media.The book explores into the symbolic, cultural, and historical significance of trains, from early railway travel to contemporary depictions in literature, film, and graphic novels. Essays investigate how trains have symbolized change, progress, and sometimes oppression and tragedy. It explores the history of trains, their role in colonial expansion, and their impact on urbanization and industrialization. The collection analyzes trains in literature and film as symbols of modernity, adventure, and transformation. It examines graphic novels like Art Spiegelman¿s Maus that use trains to convey themes of trauma, memory, and survival. Additionally, it discusses the political implications of train travel, especially during periods of conflict and displacement, and considers modern representations of trains in media and popular culture.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 156 pp. Englisch. Artikel-Nr. 9786207843626
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