Italian American Literature and Film
 
Prof. Fabio Girelli-Carasi

LECTURE 5

L'EMIGRANTE
The representation of Italians in America from an Italian view point.

The representation of America, from a leftist view point.

Critical representation: too harsh?

Comedy as a vehicle for unpleasant truths.

The role of Toni the anarchist: immigrants were looking for opportunities to get out of their living nightmares of poverty, but they were also looking for social justice.

The leftist movements in America, unions and political parties. Political activism.

The Way They Were video

 

Video lecture