Marcel Ayme’s Wartime Journalism
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Major
Computer Engineering
Research Advisor
Merfeld-Langston, Audra L.
Advisor's Department
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Abstract
World War II created an abundance of chaos in France for many people. The German Occupation meant rationing, sacrifices, and censorship. It was a particularly trying time for writers who relied on their publications for salary, because everything in France had to pass through German censorship. Like some other writers, Marcel Aymé chose to contribute to collaborationist newspapers for money to provide for his household. Although none of Aymé’s articles indicate pro-German or anti-Semitism attitudes, Aymé was harshly criticised after the war for having published in collaborationist journals. Marcel Aymé used varying tactics in his wartime publications, including fantasy, fiction, sarcasm, and satire to challenge the French mindsets during the Occupation and as a call to action against their destructive habits, herd mentality, and hypocrisy.
Biography
Rachel Miller is a senior in Computer Engineering and graduates in December of 2015. She anticipates completing both a Mathematics and French minor. Her interests in the French Language led her to pursue French Research and she is the current President of French Club.
Research Category
Arts and Humanities
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Arts and humanities poster session: Second place
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Marcel Ayme’s Wartime Journalism
Upper Atrium/Hall
World War II created an abundance of chaos in France for many people. The German Occupation meant rationing, sacrifices, and censorship. It was a particularly trying time for writers who relied on their publications for salary, because everything in France had to pass through German censorship. Like some other writers, Marcel Aymé chose to contribute to collaborationist newspapers for money to provide for his household. Although none of Aymé’s articles indicate pro-German or anti-Semitism attitudes, Aymé was harshly criticised after the war for having published in collaborationist journals. Marcel Aymé used varying tactics in his wartime publications, including fantasy, fiction, sarcasm, and satire to challenge the French mindsets during the Occupation and as a call to action against their destructive habits, herd mentality, and hypocrisy.
