The "white Other" in American Intermarriage Stories, 1945-2008

by Lauren S. Cardon

Book Overview

Fictional depictions of intermarriage can illuminate perceptions of both 'ethnicity' and 'whiteness' at any given historical moment. Popular examples such as Lucy and Ricky in I Love Lucy (1951-1957), Joanna and John in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), Toula and Ian in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) helped raise questions about national identity: does 'American' mean 'white' or a blending of ethnicities? Building on previous studies by scholars...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349449547
• ISBN13: 9781349449545
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"