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Vom Mythos der Allmacht: die Darstellung der Staatssicherheit im DDR-Spielfilm der 1960er Jahre
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Abstract "The article deals with stylising State Security, by the examples of the DEFA spy films 'Reserviert für den Tod' (Spared for Death, 1963), 'For Eyes only - Streng Geheim' (For Eyes only - Strictly Confidential, 1963) and 'Schwarzer Samt' (Black Velvet, 1964). The author analyses by way of which narr... view more
"The article deals with stylising State Security, by the examples of the DEFA spy films 'Reserviert für den Tod' (Spared for Death, 1963), 'For Eyes only - Streng Geheim' (For Eyes only - Strictly Confidential, 1963) and 'Schwarzer Samt' (Black Velvet, 1964). The author analyses by way of which narratives and stylistic means the MfS was presented in the early 1960s. Topically, these films reproduce all those threat scenarios employed by the SED propaganda to justify the building of the Wall. At the same time State Security acts as an almighty secret service always ready for the defence which is not used to control the population but rather protects it from imminent danger." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
propaganda; dramaturgy; German Democratic Republic (GDR); analysis; feature film; reception; effect; film; secret service; Ministry of State Security (GDR); media; mass media
Classification
Social History, Historical Social Research
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Other Media
Method
descriptive study
Document language
German
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 279-291
Journal
Totalitarismus und Demokratie, 11 (2014) 2
Issue topic
Stasi konkret? Zur gesellschaftlichen Wirksamkeit der Staatssicherheit
ISSN
1612-9008
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications