Depicting the racist past in a "postracial" age: The white, male protagonist in Hell on Wheels and The Knick
This article examines the ways in which depictions of race and racism in some prime-time historical dramas promote contemporary postracial ideologies. Focusing on the portrayals of overt racism and interracial relationships in Hell on Wheels (2011–2016) and The Knick (2014–2015), the author argues t...
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University College Cork
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media |
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| Online Access: | http://www.alphavillejournal.com/Issue13/HTML/ArticleWayne.html |