Are you tough enough? The image of the special forces in british popular culture, 1939-2004

• Published in: Historical journal of film, radio, and television Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25
• Main Authors: Connelly, Mark, Willcox, David R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dorchester-on-Thames Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.2005; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Armed forces; Perceptions; Popular culture; Social change; United Kingdom > UK

Connelly and Willcox explore the popular image of commandos and special forces in Britain since 1939. Connelly and Willcox highlight the reasons behind the images of these forces and how and why the images have changed in time.