The Persistence of Whiteness

_x005F_x000D_ The Persistence of Whiteness investigates the representation and narration of race in contemporary Hollywood cinema, examining ideologies of class, ethnicity, gender, nation and sexuality. Focusing on representations of Black, Asian, Jewish, Latina/o and Native Americans identities, this collection also shows how whiteness is a fact everywhere in contemporary Hollywood cinema, crossing audiences, authors, genres, studios and styles.