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The Men Behind the Masks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7093547 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marjorie Gehrhardt (0000-0002-8880-4286, University of Exeter, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 267-281 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of War and Culture Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-6272 • E-ISSN: 1752-6280 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/1752628013y.0000000004 |
| OpenAlex | W2084219986 |
| Language | FR |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
Facially wounded soldiers of the First World War were, despite progress in plastic surgery, a particularly uncomfortable presence in war and post-war societies. Their self-perception and relationships with others are indicative of political, social, and emotional issues. Their treatment was not on a par with that of other veterans. In some instances, masks and attachments were used to cover the damaged features. They protected both the victim and the onlooker (i.e. society). This article analyses the practical and symbolic functions of masks in France and Great Britain. Drawing upon both artistic representations and historical documents, I argue that ultimately, what is perceived as an alien object is not the mask but the face behind it, and therewith the uncomfortable memory of the war itself
Aesthetics · Alien · Art · Face (sociological concept · First world war · Linguistics · Object (grammar · Perception · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · World War II · French Historical and Cultural Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Law · Psychology · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |