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Folklore Fights the Nazis: Humor in Occupied Norway, 19401945,Used
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Armed with jokes, puns, and cartoons, Norwegians tried to keep their spirits high and foster the Resistance by poking fun at the occupying Germans during World War II. Despite a 1942 ordinance mandating death for the ridicule of Nazi soldiers, Norwegians attacked the occupying Nazis and their Norwegian collaborators by means of anecdotes, quips, insinuating personal ads, childrens stories, Christmas cards, mock postage stamps, and symbolic clothing.In relating this dramatic story, Kathleen Stokker draws upon her many interviews with survivors of the Occupation and upon the archives of the Norwegian Resistance Museum and the University of Oslo. Central to the book are four joke notebooks kept by women ranging in age from eleven to thirty, who found sufficient meaning in this humor to risk recording and preserving it. Stokker also cites details from wartime diaries of three other women from East, West, and North Norway. Placing the joking in historical, cultural, and psychological context, Stokker demonstrates how this seemingly frivolous humor in fact contributed to the development of a resistance mentality among an initially confused, paralyzed, and dispirited population, stunned by the German invasion of their neutral country.For this paperback edition, Stokker has added a new preface offering a comparative view of resistance through humor in neighboring Denmark.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Folklore Fights the Nazis'? A: The main theme of 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' is the use of humor as a form of resistance by Norwegians during World War II, highlighting how jokes, puns, and cartoons helped maintain morale against the occupying German forces.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' is Kathleen Stokker.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' is published in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' contains 280 pages.
- Q: When was 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' published? A: 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' was published on February 15, 1997.
- Q: What age group does the book focus on for its joke notebooks? A: The book focuses on joke notebooks kept by women ranging in age from eleven to thirty during the occupation.
- Q: Does this edition include any additional content? A: Yes, the paperback edition includes a new preface offering a comparative view of resistance through humor in neighboring Denmark.
- Q: What kind of anecdotes are included in the book? A: The book includes anecdotes such as quips, children's stories, Christmas cards, and mock postage stamps that illustrate the humor used in resisting the Nazi occupation.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book draws upon interviews with survivors and archival material, making it suitable for academic research on humor and resistance during World War II.
- Q: What is the book's category? A: 'Folklore Fights the Nazis' is categorized under Humor.