Changes in Film Representations of Sami Culture and Identity
My intention is to analyse changes in ideas and discursive strategies in selected films from 1929 to 2007 as regards representations of Sami culture and Sami identity in Finnmark. In different ways the films indicate a conflict of cultures and point to problems of exploitation of indigenous peoples,...
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| description | My intention is to analyse changes in ideas and discursive
strategies in selected films from 1929 to 2007 as regards
representations of Sami culture and Sami identity in Finnmark. In different ways the films indicate a conflict of cultures and point to problems of exploitation of indigenous peoples, which may be regarded as part of Nordic colonialism.
The emphasis will be on Lajla (1929) and the prize-winning
Veiviseren (1987). The story of the young girl Lajla is told from a non-Sami point-of-view, and the mode of representation of otherness is of importance. In 1937 an abbreviated version of Lajla by the same director was presented, and a comparison of the two versions will show changes in the representation of ethnicity. Per Høst's narrative documentaries Same-Jakki (1957) and SamiÆllin (1972), seen from an ethnic Norwegian perspective, will briefly be discussed and compared to the ideas and discourse in Lajla.
The action film Veiviseren (The Guide) (1987) by Nils Gaup
represents a totally different perspective by focusing on power relations, religious attitudes and ethical values. The language of the film is Sami. Finally, Gaup's most recent film, Kautokeinoopprøret (Kautokeino riot) (2007), a narrative based on historical events, will be briefly discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f4d1021ff8c43d3b1d0fe2d7606a9542024-02-02T07:23:55ZengSeptentrio Academic PublishingNordlit: Tidsskrift i litteratur og kultur0809-16681503-20862008-02-0112110.7557/13.13461271Changes in Film Representations of Sami Culture and IdentityAnne Kari Skardhamar0Faculty of Education and International Studies, University of OsloMy intention is to analyse changes in ideas and discursive strategies in selected films from 1929 to 2007 as regards representations of Sami culture and Sami identity in Finnmark. In different ways the films indicate a conflict of cultures and point to problems of exploitation of indigenous peoples, which may be regarded as part of Nordic colonialism. The emphasis will be on Lajla (1929) and the prize-winning Veiviseren (1987). The story of the young girl Lajla is told from a non-Sami point-of-view, and the mode of representation of otherness is of importance. In 1937 an abbreviated version of Lajla by the same director was presented, and a comparison of the two versions will show changes in the representation of ethnicity. Per Høst's narrative documentaries Same-Jakki (1957) and SamiÆllin (1972), seen from an ethnic Norwegian perspective, will briefly be discussed and compared to the ideas and discourse in Lajla. The action film Veiviseren (The Guide) (1987) by Nils Gaup represents a totally different perspective by focusing on power relations, religious attitudes and ethical values. The language of the film is Sami. Finally, Gaup's most recent film, Kautokeinoopprøret (Kautokeino riot) (2007), a narrative based on historical events, will be briefly discussed.https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/nordlit/article/view/1346Filmsamisk kultursamisk identitetNils GaupPer HøstLajla |
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| title | Changes in Film Representations of Sami Culture and Identity |
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