092. I've Got No Roots: White Immigrant Assimilation & (Romance) Adaptation
Jul 27, 2021•56 min•Ep. 92
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Episode description
How is whiteness & assimilation assumed in the "land of opportunity" narrative & myth of American immigrants? We explore: how names indicate our roots, white privilege, feelings of cultural loss, our own immigrant experiences, plus we talk about Christina Laurens' Roomies novel & upcoming film adaptation.
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Guest: Dr. Diana Filar
We talked about Roomies by Christina Lauren
Quotes about Christina Laurens' Roomies adaptation: https://ew.com/books/2018/08/16/how-hollywood-is-rekindling-the-rom-com/
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