From “Noble Example” to “Potty Pioneer”: rethinking Scott of the Antarctic, c.1945–2011

Vaughan Williams and the Soundscapes of Scott of the Antarctic

“…Such qualities were required to fuel war efforts, and Scott's story was used "for propagandist purposes" during both wars. 9 However, representing heroes of such magnitude in fictionalized form on stage or screen presented certain challenges and faced opposition until after the Second World War.…”