Imagery of warfare: Changing approaches to the genre
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Example English dissertation topic 6:
Imagery of warfare: Changing approaches to the genre
The drama Journey’s End is a staple text of many a KS3 English teacher, finding resonance also within the KS3 and KS4 History curriculum. Its depictions of war and in particular life within the trenches are well known – presenting a poignant but at times light hearted account of life within the battle field. This dissertation contrasts this classic of literature with more recent accounts of life at war – comparing themes that are repeated and noting the rise in political commentary within the latter genre. In so doing, this dissertation seeks to address the extent to which our toleration of the gritty realities of war is a consequence of our living in a more media orientated world than that of the early 20th century. This is an English literature dissertation that also addresses aspects of sociology and history.
Suggested initial topic reading:
- Sherriff, R.C. (1928 [2000]) Journey’s End (New Ed edn). London: Penguin.
- Wrigley, C. (ed.) (2007) A Companion to Early Twentieth-Century Britain. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
