Ambivalence and Discourse in Alien Nation

Authors

William O. Deaver, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2016

Publication Title

Theory in Action

ISSN

1937-0237

Abstract

This study examines the 1988 film Alien Nation, detailing the fictitious account of racism and bigotry in the USA toward a group of extraterrestrials. This account is analogous to attitudes toward ethnic minorities. It incorporates theories from Mikhail Bakhtin and Paolo Freire to show how the film upholds negative attitudes toward minorities.

Recommended Citation

Deaver, William O.. 2016. "Ambivalence and Discourse in Alien Nation." Theory in Action, 9 (3): 38-46: Transformative Studies Institute. source: http://transformativestudies.org/wp-content/uploads/10.3798tia.1937-0237.16017.pdf
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/language-facpubs/8