Irish Stereotype in American Cinema

Know about the book -

Irish Stereotype in American Cinema is written by Piotr Szczypa and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004467971 (ISBN 10) and 9789004467972 (ISBN 13).

Discussing the role of violence in the Irish stereotype, this book is a fascinating story of the changing perception of the Irish in America as told by American cinema. From Levi and Cohen, Irish Comedians (1903) to The Irishman (2019), some of the productions analyzed here are timeless classics; others have almost been forgotten. What they have in common is the presence of violence as the key ingredient in the construction of Irish characters. In his insightful study, Piotr Szczypa employs imagological perspective to investigate the evolution of their portrayal in American films, showing not only how the Irish have adjusted to America but also how America has embraced Irishness.