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<p>The article explores the reflection of Lithuanian theatrical activities in the local press during the World War II. As the number of articles shows, theatre was an important part of the dailies’ content. The articles reveal that theatre activities were very important for the expansion of the Nazi culture. One can distinguish three general themes that the articles cover: promotion of Western theatre, especially German, promotion of Lithuanian repertoire and presentation of entertainment theatre. The latter can still be divided into entertainment for German soldiers and administration, and entertainment for Lithuanian audiences. The content of the articles reveals that journalists writing about theatre avoided Nazi propaganda clichés, such as hatred for Bolsheviks and Jews, but these clichés were nevertheless used by the representatives of theatre administrators.</p>
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The article explores the reflection of Lithuanian theatrical activities in the local press during the World War II. As the number of articles shows, theatre was an important part of the dailies’ content. The articles reveal that theatre activities were very important for the expansion of the Nazi culture. One can distinguish three general themes that the articles cover: promotion of Western theatre, especially German, promotion of Lithuanian repertoire and presentation of entertainment theatre. The latter can still be divided into entertainment for German soldiers and administration, and entertainment for Lithuanian audiences. The content of the articles reveals that journalists writing about theatre avoided Nazi propaganda clichés, such as hatred for Bolsheviks and Jews, but these clichés were nevertheless used by the representatives of theatre administrators.

Reflections of Theatrical Activities in Lithuanian Local Periodical Press Under German Occupation 1941–1944

Art History & Criticism

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The article explores the reflection of Lithuanian theatrical activities in the local press during the World War II. As the number of articles shows, theatre...

Reflections of Theatrical Activities in Lithuanian Local Periodical Press Under German Occupation 1941–1944

Published Online: Nov 15, 2021

Page range: 71 - 84

Received: Dec 01, 2020

Accepted: Mar 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mik-2021-0006

Keywords
theatre, World War II, propaganda, Lithuania, small stage, Western theatre, Lithuanian theatre, Front theatre, press, media

© 2021 Ina Pukelytė, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Reflections of Theatrical Activities in Lithuanian Local Periodical Press Under German Occupation 1941–1944

Published Online: Nov 15, 2021

Page range: 71 - 84

Received: Dec 01, 2020

Accepted: Mar 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mik-2021-0006

Keywordstheatre, World War II, propaganda, Lithuania, small stage, Western theatre, Lithuanian theatre, Front theatre, press, media

© 2021 Ina Pukelytė, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
theatre, World War II, propaganda, Lithuania, small stage, Western theatre, Lithuanian theatre, Front theatre, press, media