Public Characters

Abstract

Abstract Admirable heroes, threatening villains, innocent victims, and ridiculous minions have long been central to politics and related strategic arenas. These public characters populate the dramas through which people understand those around them, and they are important because of the emotions felt toward them. Public Characters shows the work that goes into these reputations, through words, images, and sounds. Whether it is Garibaldi’s role in Italian nation-building or Donald Trump’s vicious epithets for opponents, this book takes an interdisciplinary look at this important aspect of culture and politics. The stories people tell move audiences only because of the characters in them.

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