Mexican Transnational Cinema and Literature

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American, Drama, Nonfiction, Entertainment
Cover of the book Mexican Transnational Cinema and Literature by , Peter Lang
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781787075009
Publisher: Peter Lang Publication: October 31, 2017
Imprint: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781787075009
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication: October 31, 2017
Imprint: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Language: English

"It was a great night for Mexico, as usual." Donald Trump's words about Alejandro González Iñárritu on Oscars’ night 2014 were a preview of his now-notorious attitude toward Mexicans: "He´s walking away with all the gold? Was it that good? I don´t hear that. It was certainly a big night for them." Although the future president’s comments were offensive, for scholars interested in transnational film and literature, his words were themselves pure gold. For they raise questions about "nation" as a category of representation. When we invoke "Mexican cinema," for example, we imply that some kind of "national cinema" exists – but what is a national cinema? Is the cinema made in the US a national cinema in the same way as that of Mexico’s? And is a film made by a foreigner in Mexico part of Mexican cinema? What does it mean for a film or a literary work to cross a border? And are borders to be defined in geographical terms only, or can they also be cast in terms of gender, sexual orientation, race, or language itself? This book, in short, reflects on the implications of the term "transnational" in relation to film and literature conceived – in any way, shape, or form – as "Mexican."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"It was a great night for Mexico, as usual." Donald Trump's words about Alejandro González Iñárritu on Oscars’ night 2014 were a preview of his now-notorious attitude toward Mexicans: "He´s walking away with all the gold? Was it that good? I don´t hear that. It was certainly a big night for them." Although the future president’s comments were offensive, for scholars interested in transnational film and literature, his words were themselves pure gold. For they raise questions about "nation" as a category of representation. When we invoke "Mexican cinema," for example, we imply that some kind of "national cinema" exists – but what is a national cinema? Is the cinema made in the US a national cinema in the same way as that of Mexico’s? And is a film made by a foreigner in Mexico part of Mexican cinema? What does it mean for a film or a literary work to cross a border? And are borders to be defined in geographical terms only, or can they also be cast in terms of gender, sexual orientation, race, or language itself? This book, in short, reflects on the implications of the term "transnational" in relation to film and literature conceived – in any way, shape, or form – as "Mexican."

More books from Peter Lang

Cover of the book Attitudes to Standard British English and Standard Polish by
Cover of the book Die Haftung des Geschaeftsleiters in der Insolvenz by
Cover of the book L2 Pragmatic Development in Study Abroad Contexts by
Cover of the book The Influence of Communication on Physiology and Health by
Cover of the book Spanienbilder aus dem deutschsprachigen Exil bei Feuchtwanger und seinen Zeitgenossen by
Cover of the book Buddhist-Christian Encounter in Contemporary Thailand by
Cover of the book Rosenflor des Geheimnisses Gulšan-i Rz by
Cover of the book Die Umsetzung universeller Menschenrechtsvertraege in Deutschland by
Cover of the book Digital Literature for Children by
Cover of the book Il romanzo nazional-regionale nella letteratura italiana contemporanea by
Cover of the book Die Erbbescheinigung by
Cover of the book John Berryman by
Cover of the book Journeys and Journals by
Cover of the book Physiology: The Language of Life and Nature by
Cover of the book «These Songs Tell About Our Life, You See» by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy