Midterm Source and Topic

I will be analyzing the 1934 film Imitation of Life.  By both blurring and strongly defining the color line, John Stahl’s film Imitation of Life serves as a compelling transcript that reinforces popular ideas about femininity and enriches discussion about the dominant discourses of the early 20^th century on  motherhood and domesticity. Through a racial lens and by playing close attention to the concept of "passing," I will write about how these different identities intersect and clash in the film.