American Desi : representation and reproduction in diaspora /

This study explores ~ow South Asian diasporic film represents and reproduces South Asian identity in the diaspora. It commences with a review of the literature in cultural studies and post-colonial theory on identity in the diaspora. A textual analysis of three films: American Desi, Bollywood/Hollywood, and East Is East, helps frame the characteristics of South Asian diasporic film. Theoretical concepts of diaspora and identity are extended to this reading of the films. In-depth, open-ended, semi structured interviews were conducted with eight participants to test the validity of theoretical concepts through participants' own reading of American Desi. Findings indicate that while theoretical concepts of identity can be usefully applied at the level of the text, these perspectives do not always easily explain participants' interpretation of the film in relation to their everyday experiences.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. Popular Culture

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Faculty of Humanities

Department dc:contributor.department

Popular Culture Program

Grantor

Brock University

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Joshi, Naveen K.

• American Desi (Motion picture)
• Bollywood/Hollywood (Motion picture)
• East is East (Motion picture)
• Asian diaspora.
• Asians in motion pictures.
• South Asians in motion pictures.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10464/1390

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:brocku.scholaris.ca:10464/1390