Film Appreciation - Key Concepts 2
Film Appreciation - Key Concepts 2 Ethnicity in Cinema Ø Derived from the Greek word ‘ethnikos’. Ø A group of people sharing a common cultural heritage. Ø Ethnic struggles in adjusting in new places. Ø Ethnic groups are united by some injustice done to them. Ø They share common beliefs. Ø It depends upon religion, nationality, culture, tradition, race. Ø They are subjected to genocide. Ø They are dispossessed and disenfranchised. Ø E.g., Jews and Blacks – Star of David, skull cap, totem, painted face, feathered head dresses, loose garments, beard etc mark them. Ø Scholars consider these iconographic symbols to be damaging to the ethnic community. Ø A typical bearded guy is essentialzed in cinema. Ø In the Land of Blood and Honey (2012) – genocide in Yugoslavia directed by Angelina Julie. Ø No Man's Land ( Serbo-Croatian : Ničija zemlja, Ничија земља)...