The Red Njegoš – Petar II Petrović in Yugoslav and communist ideology and propaganda of Montenegrin communists

Authors : Boban BATRİCEVİC

Pages : 115-133

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Publication Date : 2018-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper analyzes different levels of use of the character and the work of a significant Montenegrin poet and ruler Petar II Petrović-Njegoš for the purpose of promoting the ideas of Montenegrin communists. By analyzing speeches from public celebrations in honour of Njegoš and by presenting the sources in the main communist media, this paper tries to present the key in which the communists interpreted Njegoš and his work. The canonization of Njegoš as Yugoslav national poet during the communist reign is observed from the aspect of the significance of that poet for authorities. This paper searches for narrative constructions and ideologemes that the Communist intellectuals and politicians constructed to promote their ideas through Njegoš and his character.
Keywords : Njegoš, Yugoslavia, Montenegro, communists, ideology