RUS5067/RUS6067/SML5067 - Culture and Revolution: Russia and China - 2023/24

This module examines the notion of culture as a central instrument in the transformation of society as it was adopted and deployed in the 20th century’s two most influential Communist revolutions, in Russia and China. The module covers themes including the representation of the revolution, the image of the Communist and debates around Socialist Realism, tracing their evolution and expression in a variety of media including film, prose fiction and art.