Wednesday, 27 September 2017 at 6:30 pm – Wednesday, 27 September 2017 at 8:00 pm
Being Young on the Home Front
Location: Lecture Theatre 4, Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6LL
Film screening and Project Celebration
As we celebrate the centenary of the First World War, one of the most devastating conflicts in our history, numerous studies and projects are seeking to challenge our understanding of the war and its effects. Yet, there is one large group that is largely missing from those studies: young people.
This project, working with local school and college students (from Year 9 to Year 13), has examined the lives of young people in the war and the challenges they faced. Conducting their own research under the direction of Manchester Met History lecturers, the groups have devised their own productions that centre on young people's experiences of war, in particular the emotional effects, the sacrifices and the feelings of isolation.
The final products of their work are two films that will be shown for the first time on 27 September at Manchester Met. The first film documents the project, outlining the students' work from their initial research to the live performance of the productions. The second film places those productions against the contemporary backdrop to highlight key themes that emerged from the students' research on the experiences of young people one hundred years ago.
As part of the evening there will also be a short introductory talk from Dr Marcus Morris, lecturer in History at Manchester Met, on young people and the First World War. We will also launch a unique learning resource, which will help those who want to investigate the First World War in non-traditional ways.
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Ticket are free, please book on eventbrite.