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Multicultural Perspectives Volume 22, 2020 - Issue 1
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PART II: MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, & MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

Resistance and Endurance: Harriet, The Irishman, and Movies About Indigestible History

Bernard BeckNorthwestern UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 12-16 | Published online: 03 Apr 2020
 
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Abstract

Two current biopic movies, Harriet and The Irishman, present the life stories of real people who have been involved with slavery and organized crime. These images contradict the virtuous image of America that is fundamental to our sense of national identity and patriotism. Could this contradiction lead to oppositional movements for social change?

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