The Alienated War Veteran in Film and Literature

Download or read book The Alienated War Veteran in Film and Literature written by Emmett Early and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The veterans' culture in postwar eras from World War I to the present is examined in this book, with specific attention to the historic events of each era as they influence veterans, and the literature and movies produced about veterans and by veterans. The intention is to highlight the reciprocal interactions among the influences of the war, the veterans, and the culture. The common alienation of the veterans of foreign wars is thoroughly explored. Films and literary works featuring war veterans of each era are examined in detail for their various views of alienation. Homer's Odyssey, myths, fairy tales, modern novels, memoirs, and short stories are all discussed with an emphasis on detailing what is common and expected with returning veterans, and what is unique for each postwar era.