Black Irish Onscreen - Asava Zelie
Black Irish Onscreen - Asava Zelie This book examines the position of black and mixed-race characters in Irish film culture. By 2013, 17 per cent of the nation was foreign-born. By exploring key film…
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Black Irish Onscreen - Asava Zelie
This book examines the position of black and mixed-race characters in Irish film culture. By 2013, 17 per cent of the nation was foreign-born. By exploring key film and television productions from the 1990s to the present day, the author uncovers and interrogates concepts of Irish identity, history and nation.In 2009, Ireland had the highest birth rate in Europe, with almost 24 per cent of births attributed to the 'new Irish'.
Through an analysis of screen visualizations of the black Irish, this study uncovers forgotten histories, challenges the perceived homogeneity of the nation, evaluates integration, and considers the future of the new Ireland. Ireland has always been a culturally diverse space and has produced a series of high-profile mixed-race stars, including Phil Lynott, Ruth Negga and Simon Zebo, among others. It makes a creative and significant theoretical contribution