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Resistance and Endurance: Harriet, The Irishman, and Movies About Indigestible History

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Two current biopic movies, Harriet and The Irishman, present the life stories of real people who have been involved with slavery and organized crime. These images contradict the virtuous image… Click to show full abstract

Two current biopic movies, Harriet and The Irishman, present the life stories of real people who have been involved with slavery and organized crime. These images contradict the virtuous image of America that is fundamental to our sense of national identity and patriotism. Could this contradiction lead to oppositional movements for social change?

Keywords: endurance harriet; indigestible history; resistance endurance; irishman movies; movies indigestible; harriet irishman

Journal Title: Multicultural Perspectives
Year Published: 2020

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