Diaspora Humanities Series, Vol. 8
This book is a study of multiculturalism viewed through film and theatre, with particular emphasis on American cinema and American drama. Because multiculturalism carries different meanings depending on the approach taken, many scholars, such as Ali Rattansi, Robert Stam, and Marco Martiniello, have pointed out its conceptual ambiguity. The author thus analyzes films differentiated along racial and cultural lines while simultaneously reinforcing the theoretical part. The study also considers how these discussions might be applied to the Korean context.
Perhaps it is only natural that multiculturalism lacks a unified theoretical system, since it began as a political, social, and cultural movement aimed at respecting diverse perspectives outside the dominant tradition. Nevertheless, in order to establish a coherent theme running throughout the project, the book applies its central concept “diaspora” comprehensively to all the films under analysis, and in some cases more selectively, depending on the specific work.