Return from exile : mythology and heritage in American born Chinese and its Disney adaptation
Abstract
Though American Born Chinese has received a significant degree of scholarly study, the prevalence of cultural exile in the text has not received sufficient attention. Said's theorization on exile provides a guide to examining the mindset of Jin, who willfully accepts exile from his Chinese-American heritage because of how he feels neither truly Chinese nor truly American. Only through a visceral encounter with Chinese mythology does he return from exile and embrace that heritage. The Disney adaptation, though significant from a “representation” standpoint, removes that threat of exile, diluting the narrative into a reassuring, palatable formula.
Citation
Fagan , J 2024 , ' Return from exile : mythology and heritage in American born Chinese and its Disney adaptation ' , Popular Culture Review , vol. Early View . https://doi.org/10.1002/pcr4.12003
Publication
Popular Culture Review
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
2831-865XType
Journal article
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