Naples (Nicholas Dines)
An examination and comparison of memories of the aftermath of the November 1980 earthquake and the month-long public celebrations following the local football team’s first championship title, the scudetto, in May 1987.
The study analyses the Montecalvario-Avvocata district, which was seriously damaged by the earthquake and became a focal point for the celebrations.
- What role does memory play in the representation of two emotionally diverse episodes?
- How are the events represented in ‘official’ memorials in the local media?
- How is the city remembered in such extraordinary circumstances and how is the appropriation of public space perceived?
