During the First World War, mass produced, full colour, large format war posters were both a sign & an instrument of the shift in warfare, signalling the direct involvement of entire populations. This collection considers various aspects of war posters between 1914 & 1918
Exploring the concept of "new death" in relation to the First World War, Pearl James examines how American modernist writers like Willa Cather, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and William Faulkner grappled with the traumatic realities of death. The narrative reveals a complex paradox where death is both revered and ignored, and heroism is simultaneously celebrated and questioned. Through historical analysis, James illustrates how these authors shaped and transformed the cultural significance of death in the wake of the war, reflecting broader societal attitudes.