Smoked Signals and Janosik. Braided Lives of Heroic Outlaws in Cinema. On the Notions of Origin and Identity. <i>Smoke Signals</i> (1998) and <i>Jánošík</i> (1921)-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Smoked Signals and Janosik. Braided Lives of Heroic Outlaws in Cinema. On the Notions of Origin and Identity. Smoke Signals (1998) and Jánošík (1921)

Published:2023-06-01 Issue:1 Volume:15 Page:100-114
ISSN:2450-8497
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Author:

Smiešková Alena¹

Affiliation:

1. 1 Faculty of Arts , Comenius University , Gondova 2 811 02 Bratislava , Slovak Republic

Abstract

Abstract The paper discusses the idea of origin, and the cinematic representation as a means of expression for specific cultural identity. Deriving its theoretical background from the understanding of cultural memory by Assman (1995, via Warburg, 1924 - 1929), and the concept of cultural identity as hybrid (Hall, 1998) the paper argues that the films Jánošík (1921), and Smoke Signals (1998) are examples of sovereign cinematic representations of respective cultural identities (Slovak, and Native American), and both construct cultural identity as hybrid, standing in between, or embracing multiple discourses. Through the depiction of their characters, and opening scenes the article examines the complexity of the film representations as they compromise or subvert existing stereotypes.

Publisher

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Subject

Literature and Literary Theory,Linguistics and Language,Language and Linguistics,Cultural Studies

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/aa-2023-0006

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