Border Cinema

Abstract: A 10 page research paper that examines how certain films, specifically those dealing with depictions of the Mexican/American border, determine how we feel concerning national identity. The writer argues that the genre of cinema known as "border films" reflects an ambiguous perception of American national identity that varies between presenting the social dangers associated with the Mexican-American border as being simultaneously something to protect American society against, and also, as something that is inherently evil in the American culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Catagory: Film & Television

Subcatagory: Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography

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