Strategies of eedemption at the vietnam veterans’ memorial

Adina Carlson; John E. Hocking

doi:10.1080/10570318809389636

Strategies of eedemption at the vietnam veterans’ memorial

Adina Carlson, John E. Hocking

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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 language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	203-215
Number of pages	13
Journal	Western Journal of Speech Communication
Volume	52
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10570318809389636
State	Published - Dec 1988

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