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Ep 51 – South Pacific: A Musical About WWII? A Deep Dive into Rodgers & Hammerstein’s WWII Classic

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In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we head to the South Pacific to explore Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic World War II musical. Maartje and Sam discuss whether war is a suitable backdrop for a musical, and dive into the show’s complicated relationship with racism — from its progressive anthem “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” to its undeniably stereotypical portrayals. Plus, a detour into the CB’s (Maartje’s obsessed!) and cultural memory.

Part of our WW2 in the Pacific series: Explore more films and series on the Pacific theatre →

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