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Taddeo Quoted in New York Times

June 15, 2022 History

Peaky Blinders

History Prof Considers Violence and Toxic Masculinity on TV

Julie Taddeo is quoted in a story in today's New York Times about the television series Peaky Blinders. The article considers why characters who exhibit violence and toxic masculinity are so popular. Julie explains that the violence that comes from the series character Tommy Shelby is mitigated by the fact that he suffers PTSD from experiences in World War I. The popular series is ending with its sixth season. See the full article here.

 

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