Title

Dealing with a Tragedy: Serbia’s Response to an Unseen Massacre

Creator

Novak, Inda

Abstract

On May 3rd, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia, a 13-year-old boy opened fire in “Vladislav Ribnikar” Elementary School, killing 9 children and the school guard. The paper looks at the public’s response to this unseen tragedy, incorporating interviews with a Serbian citizen, reporter and a psychologist. The aim of it is to showcase how people deal with big traumas while providing explanations from a professional to why those reactions happen. If further emphasizes the value of psychological help, community and social support in events this severe.

Keywords

trauma

reaction

reasons

Subject

communications

Date Available

June 10, 2024

Type

Oral Presentation

Course

CN 2202 Writing for Mass Communication

Instructor

Kondopoulou, Margarita

Session

Oral Presentations

Location

Art Center Auditorium

Event

Year 2024 | 8th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium