Love and attraction in propaganda
Professor Jo Fox explores how love and sexual attraction were used to mobilise the nation during the World Wars.
Using examples from newspapers, postcards, posters, songs and films, Jo will demonstrate how the promise of love, sex and romance was used to encourage enlistment during the First and Second World Wars.
Jo Fox is a professor of Modern British and European History at the University of Durham.
Admission
Free
Booking is recommended
Website
https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/love-and-attraction-propaganda
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