The making of war victims in Kevin powers’ The Yellow Birds
Joint Authors
al-Uthman, M. Iqbal M.
Umar, Lamis Ismail
Source
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2022)14 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Malaysia
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
English Language and Literature
Abstract EN
This paper aims at examining Kevin Powers' The Yellow Birds in terms of victimhood and its function regarding soldiers' culpability for atrocities in the context of the 2003 war on Iraq.
Victimization is perpetuated in the time of war to serve pro-war narrative and justify violence against the other side of the equation.
One party is made innocent and vulnerable while the other is shown to be capable of despicable acts and inconsiderate to any ethical standards.
We investigate the position of American soldiers and locals in Iraq, both militant and civilian, and compare the novel's approach towards their status as war victims.
Americans and Iraqis are both victims of war in Powers' novel, but Americans are its most visible and innocent casualty; their voices are consistently heard and their personal sufferings are untiringly detailed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Uthman, M. Iqbal M.& Umar, Lamis Ismail. 2022. The making of war victims in Kevin powers’ The Yellow Birds. Global Journal Al Thaqafah،Vol. 12, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1519048
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Uthman, M. Iqbal M.& Umar, Lamis Ismail. The making of war victims in Kevin powers’ The Yellow Birds. Global Journal Al Thaqafah Vol. 12, no. 2 (Dec. 2022).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1519048
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Uthman, M. Iqbal M.& Umar, Lamis Ismail. The making of war victims in Kevin powers’ The Yellow Birds. Global Journal Al Thaqafah. 2022. Vol. 12, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1519048
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1519048