(Post)Colonial Histories - Trauma, Memory and Reconciliation in the Context of the Angolan Civil War

Download or read book (Post)Colonial Histories - Trauma, Memory and Reconciliation in the Context of the Angolan Civil War written by Benedikt Jager and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The documentary My heart of Darkness (Sweden 2011) tells the story of a South-African paratrooper returning to Angola: Facing former enemies, he tries to regain mental health and reconciliation. The film marks the stepping-stone for this volume: The contributions examine different facets like the memory-discourse, genre aspects, the use of music, and authentification processes. Several texts discuss these topics in a more general way including other films. Furthermore, some articles are devoted to the historical context, i.e. the Angolan Civil War and the aftermath of this conflict in the cultural sphere.