RHOSE Representation of Homes Open Seminar (24): Mónika Mezei: Representation of Home in Holocaust survivors’ testimonies, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa. Room C134.A: 19th of June 2023 between 14:30 and 16:30
Mónika Mezei’s presentation will explore the portrayal of home in Holocaust survivor testimony videos. Her paper delves into how the concept of home is represented in testimonies from the Video History Archive of the Shoah Foundation of the University of Southern California (USC SF). These testimonies encompass comprehensive life interviews, where survivors, rescuers, or witnesses share their stories and experiences before, during, and after the Holocaust. Childhood memories, centred around their homes, often emerge as a focal point, representing a place of security and tranquillity prior to the traumatic events. Within these testimonies, various themes related to the notion of “home,” including family, holidays, relationships, and religious life, are extensively discussed. During the presentation, excerpts from video testimonies will be screened to examine the portrayal of these themes.
Past Events
A talk with the author Bas von Benda-Beckmann on his new book Na het Achterhuis: Anne Frank en de andere onderduikers in de kampen [After the Annex: Anne Frank, Auschwitz and Beyond]. The Portuguese translation Depois do Diário has just been published by Casa das Letras, for more information, click on the link.
Dissemination Teaching Sessions at the Colégio do Amor de Deus: 9th of November 2022 between 9:30 and 12h30
First Dissemination Event on IWalk in Lisbon: 24th of June 2022 between 10:00 and 11:30
Meeting Point:
Sinagoga Shaare Tikvah
Rua Alexandre Herculano 59, 1250-010 Lisboa
Participants are required to register in advance using the following link:
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Second Dissemination Event on IWalk in Lisbon: 24th of June 2022 between 14:00 and 15:30
Meeting Point:
Chafariz d’El-Rei
R. Cais de Santarém 23, 1100-603 Lisboa
Participants are required to register in advance using the following link:
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