The stories of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe have made the headlines in the news over the last twenty years. This book considers the migrant's story as portrayed in literature, cinema, museums and festivals in Italy and France, highlighting the complexity of advocating for migrants from a European perspective.

Autorentext

Caterina Scarabicchi is an independent researcher in Cultural Studies based in Italy. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and Culture from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Inhalt

Contents: Border Burners: Mediterranean Migrations in Italian and French Fiction - Impossible Encounters: Screening the Migrant in Italian and French Cinema - Curating Migration: Politics of Representation in French and Italian Contemporary Migration Museums - Mise en scènes of Migration: Performing Community at Italian and French Migration Festivals.