CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Shyshkina, Tetiana |
|---|---|
| Title | The Role of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee and the Round Trip Abroad in 1943 |
| Summary | This thesis aims to compare the media coverage of the round trip undertaken by Solomon Mikhoels and Itsik Fefer in 1943 and analyze the literary works "One-Stored America" and essays written by Mikhoels about the trip. The research applies the "Gatekeeping" and "Propagandist model" frameworks to investigate primary media sources, including Eynikayt, Pravda, The Forward, and The New York Times. Additionally, Stuart Hall's approach is utilized to understand the concept of the "other" in literary works. The findings of this thesis project offer unique perspectives from the analyzed newspapers and shed light on the distinct experiences of Mikhoels and Fefer in the United States from a comparative standpoint. These findings contribute to the field of Soviet Jewish Studies and demonstrate the effectiveness of employing digital tools for analyzing literary works. Overall, this thesis project provides valuable insights into the international cooperation during World War II. It establishes a foundation for further research on the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee network analysis in my future doctoral dissertation. |
| Supervisor | Miller, Michael Laurence |
| Department | History MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/shyshkina_tetiana.pdf |
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