Viewing Italy in 20/20
BLOG 10- Closing Time
Semisonic’s “Closing Time” ends with the following quote by Seneca: “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” As this semester comes to a close, I’d like to thank each of you for your thoughtful reflections and contributions to this course. Thanks, especially, for continuing to be present and discuss timely issues that impact…
BLOG 9—Screening Second-generation Italians and Migrants
Films of migration from the 90’s focus primarily on the “journey” to Italy and/or migrants’ inability to “pass” as Italian (i.e. assimilate to dominant Italian culture). More recent features, like Vergine giurata and Bangla, center on different kinds of “journeys” experienced by second-generation Italians and migrants (introspection, internal conflicts, intrapersonal growth). Pick one key scene…
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