Violet Evergarden reimagines historical discussion of post-traumatic stress, early 1900s literary tropes, and the popular “war narrative” genre, but with a female child soldier as its protagonist. In its remixing and calling back to World War I history and especially women’s history, the series provides a fresh take on an old tale with a strong undercurrent of feminist themes. The post [History] Not with a Bang, but a Letter: How Violet Evergarden rewrites traditional World War I narratives appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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