That thesis is not, in certain respects, a very demanding one. This younger population was more emotionally and psychologically susceptible to atomic nightmares and insecurities,2 not only because of. Barry goldwater and the unmaking of the american consensus. Society and culture in the atomic age, by margot a. Henriksen s history of atomic age america has been finely crafted with a keen ear for dialogue and an educated eye for detail. Strangelove s america, cultural historian margot henriksen s provocative and penetrating study of the atomic age, provides evidence of the existence of a far different american landscape. Henriksen argues that the arrival of the bomb in the 1940s split american culture into two distinct groups. Zeman and amundson s framework is useful for an analysis of dr. Strangelove s america hardcover society and culture in the atomic age. In this paper, i have used atomic in reference to the first generation of nuclear weapons abombs, and nuclear for both the hydrogen. American thought and culture at the dawn of the atomic age, new york, 1985.
Strangeloves america is an engaging and important addition to the growing body of social and cultural history of the atomic bomb. On the contrary, she postulates that a longstanding resistance to nuclear weapons and warfare is evident in. Atomic culture has manifested itself in popular culture, such as films, music, and fashion, and in high culture, such as literature, poetry, and theater. Henriksen seeks to problematize in dr strangeloves america. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello.
Strangeloves america offers a provocative introduction to the culture of the early cold war period. Strangelove s america is an engaging and important addition to the growing body of social and cultural history of the atomic bomb. Society and culture in the atomic age university of california press, 1997. One of the most thorough analyses of americas atomic culture is margot henriksens dr.
Presents an account of the impact of the atomic bomb on american political and cultural life. Strangeloves america, cultural historian margot henriksens provocative and penetrating study of the atomic age, provides evidence of the existence of a far different american landscape. How were literary and cinematic texts influenced by the age of anxiety that began after the end of world war ii. Alan razee california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo dr. Aug 09, 2017 atomic culture has manifested itself in popular culture, such as films, music, and fashion, and in high culture, such as literature, poetry, and theater. Strangelove, is a 1964 political satire black comedy film that satirizes the cold war fears of a nuclear conflict between the ussr and the us. Henriksen argues that the atomic bomb changed american culture in ways which can be witnessed through the interwoven films, television programs and literature which was produced after its creation. In the film the war at home a documentary on the 1960s in madison, wisconsin, one activist recounts how the bombing of north vietnam forced him to flash back to his own civil defense training in the 1950s. Haber, the walt disney story of our friend the atom simon and schuster, 1957. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
Society and culture in the atomic age university of california press, 1997, a cultural history of the cold war years in america. Tracing the debate over military and civilian uses of atomic power, it reveals the irony, anxiety, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Society and culture in the atomic age, an ambitious and in. Or how i learned to stop worrying and teach the film in the classroom. Society and culture in the atomic age, an ambitious and inspired work by margot a. Strangelove within cold war culture, especially in synthesis with henriksen s thesis. Atomic culture is also prevalent in the daily lives of americans, becoming so ordinary that we dont even notice the extent to which the bomb has permeated our society. University of california press, 9780520083103, 469pp. American culture of dissent responds to life under.
Did america really learn to stop worrying and love the bomb, as the title of stanley kubricks 1964 film, dr. Published quarterly, the journal explores the traditional arenas of rhetorical investigation including executive leadership, diplomacy, political campaigns, judicial and legislative deliberations, and public policy debate. Henriksens history of atomic age america has been finely crafted with a keen ear for dialogue and an educated eye for detail. Strangelove at the transition between high and late atomic culture, or, as a transition between a culture of nuclear consensus to a culture of nuclear dissent. For many americans, especially those who were not alive in the 1950s, that decade beckons as a halcyon era of innocence and affluence. Henriksen writes of the historiography, the initial scholarly recognition of american sensitivity to the bomb located this sensitivity almost exclusively in the 1980s, when atomic apathy apparently evaporated pg.
Henriksons goal is to highlight the changed forms of cultural expression which challenged the serenity and order of the atomic consensus with a new cultural uchaos. Did america really learn to stop worrying and love the bomb, as stanley kubricks 1964 movie, dr. Or how i learned to stop worrying and love the bomb was a. A neutral atom has z electrons, whose negati aras, aras associate of the royal astronomical society atomic resonance absorption spectroscopy atomic clock, atomic clocks are the worlds most accurate time keepersmore accurate than astronomical time or quartz clocks. The american culture of dissent challenged the dominant culture of consensus and its vision of a new order of atomic security, defense, and prosperity. Strangeloves america literature and the visual arts in the atomic age lecturer. Henriksen delineates far better than anyone else the central and crucial role of the bomb in postwar american culture, particularly in the cultural rebellion of the 1960s and in the changed forms of cultural expression. Lecture series vorlesung selected bibliography nonfiction a abrams, murray h. Stmngeloves america tries to show that the invention of the atomic bomb had revolutionary political and cultural effects on american. Society and culture in the atomic age by henrikson, margot a isbn. Society and culture in the atomic age, margot henriksen argues that children and young adults were least able to block out the new fears the atomic age brought with it. Henrikson argues that the atomic bomb had a revolutionary impact on american culture. Strangeloves america society and culture in the atomic age.
Or how i learned to stop wonying and teach the film in the classroom the opening credits for dr. Strangeloves america is finely researched and elegantly written. A number of the bombs political repercussions are obvious enough. The film was directed, produced, and cowritten by stanley kubrick, stars peter sellers and george c.
This connection between the atomic bomb and the turmoil of the 1960s is the subject of dr. Or how i learned to stop worrying and love the bomb 1964 follow these planes. Strangeloves america hardcover society and culture in the atomic age. The lecture series will deal with the literature and culture of the american 1940s and 50s.
Filled with fascinating examples of cultural responses to the atomic age, henriksens book is a mustread for anyone interested in the united states at midtwentieth century. Strangeloves america might have benefitted from a better grasp of approaches that emphasize conflict within as well as between cultural texts. Strangeloves america really learn to stop worrying and love the bomb, as the title of stanley kubricks 1964 film would have us believe. Strangeloves america tries to show that the invention of the atomic bomb had revolutionary political and cultural effects on american society. Donald robinson, if hbombs fall, saturday evening post, 25 may 1957, 110, quoted in margot a. This title delineates how fears of nuclear disaster have become a part of our culture. How i learned to stop worrying and love the bomb, more commonly known as dr. August 1998 canadian journal of history martha smith. Strangeloves america 1997, which systematically challenges the assertion that substantial dissent towards nuclear weapons did not occur until the 1980s. Scott, and features sterling hayden, keenan wynn, and.