In this unit we have discussed the relationship between the…
In this unit we have discussed the relationship between the Hollywood film and television industry and US foreign policies. Explain how Hollywood performer Carmen Miranda portrayed Latin Americans during the era of the “Good Neighbor Policy” by answering the following: Describe two performance elements prototyped by Carmen Miranda to signal Latine ethnic identity (4 points). What kinds of Latine stereotypes did these performance elements reinforce? (2 points). Who did Miranda draw inspiration from, and why did Miranda receive criticism for doing so? (4 points).
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True or False? The majority of audiences in the 1930s and 40s saw white dancers in films, such as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, while most African American performers, who were principal developers of the form, went largely unacknowledged.
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