Past into future: the “rewriting” of Angoulême’s identity
Carl Cornell
The present article examines the multiple ways in which Angouleme has reworked its identity following deindustrialization with a view to attaining desirable and lasting quality of life for residents. In weaving together temporal, spatial, semiotic threads analysis, I show that this Charentaise city is “rewriting,” Lyotardian sense, once-prosperous paper industry as basis cultural, social, economic transformation. Festival de la bande dessinee provides fresh take on local industrial yet also conveys city’s ambition pursue national international recognition. Musee umbrella institution, Cite internationale et l’image, work offer permanent presence city, while repurposed buildings house these cultural centers contribute symbolically recycling past present. used initiatives springboard toward e...
Contemporary French civilization