Strategies of eedemption at the vietnam veterans’ memorial

Adina Carlson, John E. Hocking

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    Abstract

    The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington, D.C. creates a unique opportunity for the critic to investigate the cycle of guilt and redemption set in motion by the Vietnam War. The Memorial serves as a call to eloquence, prompting many visitors to leave messages. The form of the message is determined by the individual’s choice of redemptive ritual. The interplay of authors’ goals and strategies is reflected in messages which pursue redemption through either scapegoating or mortification.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)203-215
    Number of pages13
    JournalWestern Journal of Speech Communication
    Volume52
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Dec 1988

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Language and Linguistics
    • Communication

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