Multiculturalism Must Come to a Truce: Hollywood and the Perpetual Browning of the Nation

• Other Authors: Harrell, Belle (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Arts; Humanities
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4253

This dissertation will examine four films and discuss how each movie addresses multiculturalism. Individuals truly are more complex and diverse than they give each other credit for. Nevertheless, despite such diversity, Americans all share the same complexities, joys, and sorrows of the human condition. Multiculturalism, then, must come to a truce. Not only should diversity be celebrated, but at the same time, the United States must live up to its name and become a multicultural nation which allows for human solidarity. By doing so, multiculturalism can continue to move forward and thrive without the fear of disuniting the nation. Multiculturalism need not be replaced; rather, it should acknowledge diversity, but, even more importantly, celebrate human solidarity. === A Dissertation submitted to the Interdisciplinary Program in the Humanities in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. === Spring Semester, 2006. === April 5, 2006. === Multiculturalism, Film === Includes bibliographical references. === Maxine D. Jones, Professor Directing Dissertation; R. B. Bickley, Outside Committee Member; Neil Jumonville, Committee Member; Maricarmen Martínez, Committee Member.