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The comic medium, characterized by fractured images and creative tension between words and images, is particularly suited to fostering an agonistic, multiperspectival approach to war memory. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This article explores how graphic novels represent opposing perspectives on military conflicts and their effects on memory engagement for young readers.

June 6, 2026cultura & psychéOpen Access

Multiperspectival war memory in contemporary Czech and Russian graphic novels for young people

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SESvetlana EfimovaLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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Comparative case study examines multiple representations of war memory in graphic novels for young audiences, suggesting potential engagement with diverse perspectives.

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This article explores how graphic novels represent opposing perspectives on military conflicts and their effects on memory engagement for young readers.
Comparative case study of two graphic novels: The Expelled Children from the Czech Republic and War vs. Childhood from Russia.
Analysis of verbal and visual narratives that shape war memory.
Investigation of how comics utilize fractured images and the tension between words and images.
Comics effectively promote engagement with multiple perspectives on war memory.
The analysis reveals specific narrative techniques that invite reflexive consideration of various lived experiences.
Findings suggest that graphic novels can serve as tools for youth to confront complex historical narratives.

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Svetlana Efimova (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bb7971a5da9775e76f33 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43638-026-00112-9

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Comparative case study examines multiple representations of war memory in graphic novels for young audiences, suggesting potential engagement with diverse perspectives.

Multiperspectival war memory in contemporary Czech and Russian graphic novels for young people

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Multiperspectival war memory in contemporary Czech and Russian graphic novels for young people

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