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Romancing the Cold War: America's Atomic Narrative Gets Medieval
- Arthuriana
- Scriptorium Press
- Volume 29, Number 2, Summer 2019
- pp. 86-101
- 10.1353/art.2019.0021
- Article
- Additional Information
Abstract:
The Adventures of Sir Galahad premiered as America's atomic narrative shifted from global cooperation to nuclear superiority. This Arthurian Western marked the beginning of Hollywood's Cold War engagement with the Arthurian legend, participating in the nation's nuclear discussion as it offered its audience a therapeutic narrative to ameliorate their atomic anxiety. (SA)