Hollywood and the Immigrant Experience in America

4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Hollywood movies and television shows often marginalize performers from Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern backgrounds and contain negative cultural stereotypes of them. Due to a younger generation sharing their videos on social media, several actors and comedians from these communities have risen in prominence and are challenging the dominant cultural narrative. Examination of comedy specials, writings, and the unique cultural identity of these artists who are redefining the American immigrant experience in the popular imagination. P/NP or letter grading.