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Visible victims and the politics of suffering in OmaghChung-Ang University, blaneya{at}tcd.ie This article situates a film based on the struggle of victims of the Omagh bombing in the broader context of a post-conflict society attempting to come to terms with a violent past. The film's circulation in a concrete historical and local context is examined in an effort to appreciate the cultural significance of the film's production at a crucial juncture in the lives of members of the Omagh community.
Key Words: docudrama empathy historical trauma memory politics recognition
European Journal of Cultural Studies, Vol. 12, No. 4,
415-429 (2009) |
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