The Migrant's Corner: Paradoxes of Representing Mediterranean Crossings in Italian and French Contemporary Culture

ISBN-13: 9781800798823 / Angielski

Florian Mussgnug; Caterina Scarabicchi

Opis

The stories of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe have made the headlines in the news over the last twenty years. This book considers the migrant's story as portrayed in literature, cinema, museums and festivals in Italy and France, highlighting the complexity of advocating for migrants from a European perspective.

Spis treści

Contents: Border Burners: Mediterranean Migrations in Italian and French Fiction - Impossible Encounters: Screening the Migrant in Italian and French Cinema - Curating Migration: Politics of Representation in French and Italian Contemporary Migration Museums - Mise en scènes of Migration: Performing Community at Italian and French Migration Festivals.

O autorze

Caterina Scarabicchi is an independent researcher in Cultural Studies based in Italy. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and Culture from Royal Holloway, University of London.