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Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog tasks

Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog tasks Media Magazine -  A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past Media Magazine 73 has a feature exploring Deutschland 83 as a postmodern media product. Read ‘Deutschland 83 - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past’ in MM73  (p18). You'll  find our Media Magazine archive here  - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? The traditional media portrayals of Germany during the Cold War frequently adhered to a binary 'good vs. evil' paradigm. A number of spy-themed films and media works have been inspired by the Cold War, the period of hostility and tension between the Soviet Union and the West from 1945 to 1990. Through codes and conventions, these texts frequently portray the East and West as binary opposites. The communist East is depicted as being stark and grey, devoid of billboards, culture, or entertainment, and with severe