Ambivalence and Discourse in Alien Nation

William O. Deaver

Ambivalence and Discourse in Alien Nation

Emeriti, Retired, & In Memoriam (CAH)

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Abstract

This study examines the 1988 film Alien Nation, detailing the fictitious account of racism and bigotry in the USA toward a group of extraterrestrials. This account is analogous to attitudes toward ethnic minorities. It incorporates theories from Mikhail Bakhtin and Paolo Freire to show how the film upholds negative attitudes toward minorities.

Original language	American English
Journal	Theory in Action
Volume	9
State	Published - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

Alien Nation
Alienation
Police Brutality
Racism
Sexism
Violence

UN SDGs

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Ambivalence and Discourse in Alien Nation

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