The semiotic remediation of hardtack biscuits during World War One
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 2175929 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Lauren Alex O’hagan, Lauren O’hagan (0000-0001-5554-4492, Örebro University, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2024 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 1-16 |
| Data de publicação | 2024-05-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Visual Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1472-586X • E-ISSN: 1472-5878 |
| Editora | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1472586x.2024.2347512 |
| OpenAlex | W4396689135 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 46 |
This study offers the first detailed examination of the materiality of World War One hardtack biscuits - a dense biscuit made from flour, water and salt, which was a key component of ration packs for both Australian and British soldiers. It is specifically concerned with the types of repurposing - or acts of semiotic remediation - that take place, their broader sociocultural functions and the semiotic resources drawn upon to make meaning. Using a combination of multimodal analysis and archival research, it identifies five key acts of semiotic remediation by soldiers - declarations of ownership, letters, diary entries, photo frames and objets d’arts - which showcase hardtacks as unique, unmediated resources for understanding WW1 experiences. It also notes the frequent use of humour as a coping mechanism, as well as the important memorialisation function of hardtacks, acquiring symbolic values disproportionate to their everyday value for bereaved families. Hardtacks, thus, stand as a testimony to the resourcefulness of humans in trying circumstances, holding a wealth of knowledge on the aestheticisation of war that no living person possesses
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| Velocidade de citação | historical |
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| Altamente citado | Não |