"Sincerely Yours, Vera Lynn:" Performing Class, Sentiment, and Femininity in the "People's War"
2012; Volume: 30; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1715-0698
Autores Tópico(s)World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
ResumoVera Lynn embodies nostalgic constructions of World War II as a good war. Though phenomenally popular, her radio performances inspired debates over sentimentality and women's voices on air. This article examines how her performances enacted national wartime values while provoking controversy and argues that even compliant cultural production does important political work.
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