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History And Memory In Gettysburg, Jeffrey M. Parrotte
History And Memory In Gettysburg, Jeffrey M. Parrotte
Media Studies - Theses
Media productions have often turned to history as a source for a narrative. Wars have been refought, kingdoms have risen and fallen, and significant moments have been replicated for documentaries, films, television shows, radio productions, and other live mediums. These presentations give audiences access to moments in history that might have otherwise been forgotten. With this access, research suggests audiences will actually learn from the presentations available. This study focuses on the types of information available in a historical film.
The study is a textual analysis the 1993 film Gettysburg, one of the most well-known and best remembered films about …