Comic Art of War [F-16-17]
| Presenter: | Christina Knopf |
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| Location: | SUNY: Morey 114 |
| Classes: | 1 Session 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Mon 9:00 AM 10/17 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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For military cartoonists, the absurdity of war inspires a laugh-or-cry response and provides an endless source of un-funny amusement. In this talk, the presenter will discuss cartoons by artists-at-arms from 1805 through the present day, looking at military history through jokes about culture, hierarchy, enemies and allies, geography, sexuality, combat, and civilian relations.
Christina Knopf has taught communication courses, such as public speaking and political communication, at SUNY Potsdam since 2006. She is a comics studies and military sociology scholar. Her book, The Comic Art of War, on which this discussion is based, was released in 2015 with positive reviews.