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- Title
The Atomic Hero: Robert Oppenheimer and the Making of Scientific Icons in the Early cold War.
- Authors
Hecht, David K.
- Abstract
The article discusses the iconic figures and images of Robert Oppenheimer. It analyzes cluster of images of Oppenheimer from various authors and artists. It mentions that the images depict Oppenheimer as a hero and someone to look up to. According to the author, scholars during the early cold war examines various public personas of Oppenheimer shown in the images. He focuses on the feedback of Charles Thorpe on Oppenheimer's self-presentation. In addition, he explores the attributes of the iconic images.
- Subjects
OPPENHEIMER, Robert; ICON painting; THORPE, Charles; SELF-presentation; SCHOLARS; COLD War, 1945-1991; ICONS (Religious art); PERSONA (Psychoanalysis)
- Publication
Technology & Culture, 2008, Vol 49, Issue 4, p943
- ISSN
0040-165X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/tech.0.0180