Episode 3: The Role of War Posters in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Constructing 'Us' and 'Them'

03/09/2025 35 min
Episode 3: The Role of War Posters in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Constructing 'Us' and 'Them'

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Dr. Liudmyla Pidkuimukha in conversation with Laura Herges When Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, the world was left in shock. In times of war, the dichotomy between ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ becomes clearer than ever; and one specific medium in which this is illustrated are war posters. Dr. Liudmyla Pidkuimukha has analyzed more than 2,000 Ukrainian war posters with a special focus on the interplay of visual and verbal elements. In this episode, she talks with Laura from HGGS about the role these posters play to the Ukrainian people, how they function in different media and what differentiates them from posters in other wars. How do war posters portray the enemy? And how have they changed since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014? Listen to find out in episode 3 of Us and Them.

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