In the conditions of a prolonged war, mutual understanding between the front and the rear often faces serious psychological barriers. However, Ukrainian society has effective tools capable of establishing dialogue and stitching together the fractured experience of citizens.
Oleksa Hroza, manager of the TYTANOVI art center, spoke on the air of Channel 24 about the importance of finding points of contact between defenders and the civilian population. In his opinion, joint creativity enables the strengthening of social unity during wartime.
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How can civilians better understand the psychology of defenders?
The expert noted that people in the rear often do not even suspect what inner experiences soldiers face. Because of this, misunderstanding often arises between citizens and a dangerous gap grows between military and civilians.
I myself am a civilian, I am not a military person. And when I came to "Tytanovi," I realized how much I actually don't know, how everything is arranged inside not even military life, but in general... the psychology of a military person... what they think about, how they express themselves – noted the expert.
Oleksa is convinced that overcoming this barrier is possible only when both sides learn to hear each other and exchange what they have experienced.
Art – a tool of mutual understanding
Joint cultural interaction and artistic self-expression should become the main tool for bringing the two worlds closer together. The creative process allows for transmitting complex meanings without unnecessary words and warnings.
And through creativity... This is exactly the kind of bridge through which one can show and connect these two worlds, so that civilians understand what military personnel are going through, and also military personnel understand what civilians are going through. Because this connection, I believe... is very important in our country during such a difficult period, during wartime – noted the speaker.
Such an approach helps society integrate the wartime experience and preserve strong internal bonds in times of trial.
Which cultural projects help to talk about the experience of war?
In Ukraine, a number of initiatives are already operating where veterans and service members speak in the language of art. In particular, a special project by veteran artists drew public attention, within which soldiers shared their own view of life beyond combat operations. At the same time, theatrical experience is also spreading, as evidenced by a large-scale performance by soldiers that helps civilians better understand the experiences of defenders.
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