Papers by Peter W Lee
An unpublished essay on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Jake Sisko and Nog as representations of Ame... more An unpublished essay on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Jake Sisko and Nog as representations of American childhood in the aftermath of the Cold War. As the United States transitioned its role as a "defender of the Free World" as it entered "the end of history," Jake and Nog reflected shifts in the construction of the child citizen-soldier.
With Simon Ledder & Jens Kolata. In: Exploring Picard’s Galaxy: Essays on Star Trek: The Next Gen... more With Simon Ledder & Jens Kolata. In: Exploring Picard’s Galaxy: Essays on Star Trek: The Next Generation, edited by Peter W. Lee, 91-117. Jefferson: McFarland 2018. https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/exploring-picards-galaxy/
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Call For Paper for chapters for an edited anthology on historical and cultural readings of Charle... more Call For Paper for chapters for an edited anthology on historical and cultural readings of Charles M. Schulz's comic strip "Peanuts."
This call for papers is for an anthology celebrating Star Trek: The Next Generation's thirtieth a... more This call for papers is for an anthology celebrating Star Trek: The Next Generation's thirtieth anniversary. The anthology addresses all aspects of the television show, films, "beta" universe, and fan culture through an interdisciplinary historical and cultural lens. Abstracts are due November 30th. Thank you for your consideration.
I wrote this paper in 2011 for a "foundations" seminar in my first year of my doctoral program at... more I wrote this paper in 2011 for a "foundations" seminar in my first year of my doctoral program at Drew University, NJ.
Conference Presentations by Peter W Lee
"The Black Rose" was part of a larger form of cultural diplomacy by glorifying the Anglo-American... more "The Black Rose" was part of a larger form of cultural diplomacy by glorifying the Anglo-American "special relationship" in the early Cold War as well as a reflection of Hollywood's political economy in the aftermath of World War II. Audience reception, however, demonstrated the contentions in creating this consensus.
An examination on the changes in boyhood depicted in the booming "bad boy" genre in the latter ni... more An examination on the changes in boyhood depicted in the booming "bad boy" genre in the latter nineteenth century as a reflection of rising consumerism, shifts in masculinity, and childhood expectations.
An examination of triumphal militarism in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930).
An examination of American crime comic books in the pre-code period as a reflection of perception... more An examination of American crime comic books in the pre-code period as a reflection of perceptions toward juvenile delinquency and the changes in youth culture.
Published Articles by Peter W Lee
Zócalo Public Square , 2020
A look at the animated Peanuts special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" as an episode of American Cold... more A look at the animated Peanuts special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" as an episode of American Cold War culture that reconciles childhood, Christianity, and consumerism.
This article uses details of the personal and professional life of American screen actor Jackie C... more This article uses details of the personal and professional life of American screen actor Jackie Coogan to examine the social transition from boyhood into manhood in the 1920s. As Hollywood's first child superstar, Coogan was given a haircut to visualize his maturation from his famed persona as an orphan waif into a leading man. The haircut also linked to a larger concerns about the so-called "flaming youth" of the Lost Generation, the definition of "Americanism," and identity construction of child and parental roles. Unfortunately for Coogan, fans refused to accept his makeover and his screen persona in public memory contributed to the decline of his career while concurrently protecting the Kid from his vilified mother.
Journal of the West
Published in Journal of the West 53:3. Article examines Buffalo Bill's persona as an extension of... more Published in Journal of the West 53:3. Article examines Buffalo Bill's persona as an extension of the American frontier and the national narrative during a time of crisis. The article focuses on two pictures: The Plainsman (1937) and Buffalo Bill (1944).
Screening the Past (vol. 38), Dec 2013
An examination of director Cecil B. DeMille's "This Day and Age" as a cultural intersection betw... more An examination of director Cecil B. DeMille's "This Day and Age" as a cultural intersection between youth culture and the social/political uncertainty of the early Great Depression.
Thymos: The Journal of Boyhood Studies 5:2, 2012
An analysis of boyhood presented in mainstream Hollywood films in the pre-Code period, with a foc... more An analysis of boyhood presented in mainstream Hollywood films in the pre-Code period, with a focus on masculinity through a lens of Jackie Cooper productions.
Studies in Medievalism XXII, 2013
An analysis of medieval-themed comic books in the 1950s as a reflection of the Cold War orthodoxy... more An analysis of medieval-themed comic books in the 1950s as a reflection of the Cold War orthodoxy, focusing on Robin Hood and Prince Valiant titles.
Bright Lights Film Journal, Aug 2011
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Focusing on the strip’s Cold War roots, this collection of new essays explores existentialism, the reshaping of the nuclear family, the Civil Rights Movement, 1960s counterculture, feminism, psychiatry and fear of the bomb. Chapters focus on the development of Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, Franklin, Shermy, Snoopy and the other characters that became American icons.
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