Dreaming in Canadian: South Asian Youth, Bollywood, and BelongingAs various nations wrestle with issues of immigration, integration, and pluralism, second-generation immigrants are exploring new ways to make sense of who they are and where they belong in the face of competing cultural demands. They may call their adopted countries home, but these young adults know that they stand out from the majority. Dreaming in Canadian turns the spotlight on the role of Bollywood cinema in the production of cultural, religious, and national identities among South Asian youth, particularly Muslims, in Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa. Young people share their thoughts on how Bollywood shapes and reflects their perceptions of themselves, how they practise their faith and interpret cultural values, and whether they view themselves as hyphenated Canadians. By documenting the voices of these young adults and how they draw on media in the formation of uniquely hybrid identities, this book interrogates the realities that underpin media portrayals of diaspora, nationalism, and multiculturalism. |
Contents
How Canadian Are You? Mapping Nationalism Media and Self | 1 |
Living La Vida Loca in Bollywood | 19 |
Interpretations of Diaspora | 33 |
Citizenship Identity and the New Hybrids | 47 |
4 But Where Are You Really From? South Asians and Muslims in Canada | 58 |
Media and Identity Construction | 84 |
Themes of Nationalism and Migration in Bollywood | 106 |
Methodology for Obtaining Audience Opinion | 130 |
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Dreaming in Canadian: South Asian Youth, Bollywood, and Belonging Faiza Hirji No preview available - 2010 |
Dreaming in Canadian: South Asian Youth, Bollywood, and Belonging Faiza Hirji No preview available - 2010 |
Dreaming in Canadian: South Asian Youth, Bollywood, and Belonging Faiza Hirji No preview available - 2010 |