This book explores the construction of alterity, heroism, and the representation of violence in narratives of American captivity during the Gulf Wars, highlighting their ideological function. It also discusses the texts‘ intertextual quality and their role in identity formation, justifying military aggression, and promoting stereotypes.
Annika Wirth holds a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. She is trained in English and American Studies and has a special interest in narrative identity construction, ideologies, and theories of deconstruction.