However, the film’s themes and critical reception do present an interesting point of discussion.
It has received mixed reviews and the comments of this historian are unlikely to add much to the discussions regarding its artistic merits. GradeSaver, 30 April 2019 Web.The most recent adaptation of Testament of Youth, Vera Brittain’s memoir of her experience of the Great War, recently premiered at the London Film Festival. Next Section Character List Previous Section About Testament of Youth How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous "Testament of Youth Summary". Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. She writes of her failed marriage to a man named ' G' and when she expresses to him that she is a feminist who cares for her work more than traditional marriage, he accepts her. She writes next about the way she managed herself during the book writing process, and she publishes two books in the story, and she admits that is when she really began to understand her passion for feminist. After some painful moments of panic attacks and nervous breakdowns, she meets a friend who really connects with her named Winifred. She writes about the decline of her mental health because of her nearly-constant exposure to horror.Īfter a very long, horrifying, tragic war, she finishes her degree at Somerville, switching to be a history major. She sees horrible battle wounds and is transferred to France for even more gruesome scenes of service. She and her other friends help wounded soldiers. She joins the war efforts as a nurse after a year of school. Meanwhile, the Great War begins, and Edward, Vera's brother enlists in service. She writes openly about her father's full opinion of women, which is deeply misogynistic, and he leaves her home to attend Oxford where she attends Somerville College. Her father is of the opinion that it is a waste of time and energy to educate women, but Vera is committed to attaining her education.
This is Vera Brittain's account of her childhood in Buxton, England.
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