"Well intended liberal slop": Allegories of race in Spiegelman's Maus

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The two volumes of Art Spiegelman's book, "Maus" pursue the issue of race in America even though the focus is on Nazi Germany and hence, this must be challenged by other critics. The book depicts that Spiegelman's insight into Nazi racial caricatures are related to the animated protagonists of American mass culture, thus linking American racism and the Holocaust.

Spiegelman, Art, Holocaust, 1933-1945, Maus (Book)

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Disguise, containment and the 'Porgy and Bess' revival of 1952-1956

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The successful revival of 'Porgy and Bess' in the 1950s by the Everyman Opera Company highlighted social changes taking place in post-war America. Although director Robert Breen carefully hid the social message of 'Porgy and Bess' behind racial and sexual stereotypes, the hidden message of racial equality and civil rights influenced white America.

Social aspects, Theater, Porgy and Bess (Opera), Breen, Robert

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Representative man: John Brown and the politics of redemption in Russell Bank's Cloudsplitter

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The 'Cloudsplitter' a historical, fictional portrait of John Brown by Russel Banks describes the American efforts to break down the racism, root cause of the slavery. The political culture of America in mid-nineteenth century is depicted in the novel.

Political culture, Authors, American, American writers, Sociopolitical literature, Brown, John (American abolitionist, 1800-1859), Cloudsplitter (Book), Bank, Russell

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