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“Whichever and Whatever It Was” : Rendering War and Peace in Australian WWI Narratives
2016
single work
essay
— Appears in: Long Paddock , vol. 75 no. 3 2016; 'Australian narratives of World War I (WWI) reflect a different but characteristic commemoration of that event. While the best (to modern eyes) novels of WWI present a comprehensive picture of disillusionment, futility and waste, Australian stories proffer the view that the war was worthwhile, and that the sacrifices of the Anzacs were honourable and justified. In placing WWI as a salient marker denoting the origin of the nation, Australian texts diverge from the revered WWI canon’s convincing portrayal of the war as a symbol of civilisation’s demise. Even accepting this divergence, however, there is much in Australian narratives that amplifies the memorialisation of the war in Australian society.' (Introduction) -
Lovely Boys, Good Blokes, and Bonzer Bints : Love and Eroticism in British and Australian Great War Narratives
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 28 no. 1 2014; (p. 155-165, 257) 'Rhoden examines love and eroticisam in British and Australian Great War narratives. Interestingly, Australian narratives, with their protagonists even more separated from their women, are also likely to eschew homosexual themes. Although male tenderness exists, it is represented as being of a much lesser degree, at least in its physical manifestation. Male-male friendship–mateships–represented by Australian authors may carry undertones of emotional and physical intensity, but this is usually expressed in curt, economical gestures. The "lovely boys" of British works give way to a bunch of good blokes. Readers need to look more closely for evidence of romance and special individual bonds.' (Publication abstract) -
Insufficient Facts to Understand My Lai
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 11 July 1992; (p. C8)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
Untitled
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Studies , December no. 3 1989; (p. 107-109)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
[Review Essay] Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Aumla , November no. 72 1989; (p. 365-367)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism
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Big-noting Created the Anzac Legend
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 April, 1988; (p. 70)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
Writing Down our Warrior Myths
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 21 May 1988; (p. B6)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
Exploding the Myths of War
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 April, 1988; (p. 13)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
Mythology in the Making
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 103 1988; (p. 30-31)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
Rhetoric and Legends in our War Reporting
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21 May 1988; (p. 6)
— Review of Big-Noting : The Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing 1987 single work criticism -
Shelf Life [3 December 1988]
1988
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criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 3 December 1988; (p. 15) -
Lovely Boys, Good Blokes, and Bonzer Bints : Love and Eroticism in British and Australian Great War Narratives
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 28 no. 1 2014; (p. 155-165, 257) 'Rhoden examines love and eroticisam in British and Australian Great War narratives. Interestingly, Australian narratives, with their protagonists even more separated from their women, are also likely to eschew homosexual themes. Although male tenderness exists, it is represented as being of a much lesser degree, at least in its physical manifestation. Male-male friendship–mateships–represented by Australian authors may carry undertones of emotional and physical intensity, but this is usually expressed in curt, economical gestures. The "lovely boys" of British works give way to a bunch of good blokes. Readers need to look more closely for evidence of romance and special individual bonds.' (Publication abstract) -
“Whichever and Whatever It Was” : Rendering War and Peace in Australian WWI Narratives
2016
single work
essay
— Appears in: Long Paddock , vol. 75 no. 3 2016; 'Australian narratives of World War I (WWI) reflect a different but characteristic commemoration of that event. While the best (to modern eyes) novels of WWI present a comprehensive picture of disillusionment, futility and waste, Australian stories proffer the view that the war was worthwhile, and that the sacrifices of the Anzacs were honourable and justified. In placing WWI as a salient marker denoting the origin of the nation, Australian texts diverge from the revered WWI canon’s convincing portrayal of the war as a symbol of civilisation’s demise. Even accepting this divergence, however, there is much in Australian narratives that amplifies the memorialisation of the war in Australian society.' (Introduction)
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Last amended 7 May 2014 14:23:29
Subjects:
- The Anzac Book 1916 anthology column short story poetry prose
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Tobruk,
cLibya,cNorth Africa, Africa,
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Gallipoli,
cTurkey,cMiddle East, Asia,
- 1914-1919
- 1939-1945
- 1960-1979
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