Ribeiro de Menezes, Alison (2017) Out of the labyrinth? Television memories of revolution and return in contemporary Portugal. Journal of Romance Studies, 16 (2). pp. 76-95. doi:10.3167/jrs.2016.160205

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Abstract

This essay examines Portuguese contemporary memories of the end of colonialism as represented in the 2013 television series, Depois do Adeus. It argues, first, that a popular series such as this can perform useful memory work in society, and, second, that the series’ use of nostalgia can be regarded as a productive critique of prevailing views of the end of empire. The essay concludes by suggesting areas where a more critical discourse of cultural memory might contribute to a revision of Portuguese analyses of colonialism, postcolonialism and decolonization.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DP Spain and Portugal P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Depois do Adeus, Portugal -- History -- Revolution, 1974 , Television series -- Portugal
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Romance Studies
Publisher:	Berghahn Books Ltd.
ISSN:	1473-3536
Official Date:	1 June 2017
Dates:	Date Event 1 June 2017 Published 3 November 2016 Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit:	18 November 2016
Volume:	16
Number:	2
Page Range:	pp. 76-95
DOI:	10.3167/jrs.2016.160205
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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