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Complicit and Articulate Silences in Philip Kan Gotanda's Sisters Matsumoto

Panel: 
Representations of Internment: Meta-Narratives and Historical Shadows
Abstract: 

Considering how Japanese American citizens were treated during and after internment, this paper will argue that Gotanda's portrayal of JA and prototypical American citizens highlights the problematic consciousness of America when a perceived “enemy” is constructed.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Amy
Last Name: 
Nishimura
Institution: 
University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu