Orientation and Perspective by Incongruity: Seeing and Not seeing in Native Son.

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Tytuł:: Orientation and Perspective by Incongruity: Seeing and Not seeing in Native Son.
Autorzy:: McAlear, Rob
Temat:: RACISM in literature
AFRICAN Americans in literature
COMMUNISM in literature
CAPITALISM in literature
INCONGRUITY in literature
Źródło:: Journal of American Culture; Jun2020, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p111-122, 12p
Recenzje i produkty:: NATIVE Son (Book : Wright)
NATIVE Son (Film : 2019)
Ludzie:: WRIGHT, Richard, 1908-1960
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The article discusses the 1940 American novel "Native Son," by Richard Wright, as well as its 2019 adaptation for HBO directed by Rashid Johnson. Topics explores include its social criticisms such as systemic racism, especially against African Americans, and the injustices wrought by capitalism. Topics include oppression, a critique of communism, and incongruity in literature.

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