Join us for the first presentation in our Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month series. Dr. Donna Gessell of the University of North Georgia will begin by discussing the lack of literary works by Pacific Islanders and then center on the literature of Australia and New Zealand and its influence on the rest of the South Pacific. Focusing on how literature and film have addressed society's construction in the two countries, we’ll consider the influences of colonialism, post-colonialism, and difference in class, race, and gender. Dr. Gessel will also touch upon Christina Thompson's works, author of Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia.
Donna Gessell is a Professor of English at the University of North Georgia on the Dahlonega campus. Her doctoral degree is from Case Western Reserve University, and she teaches courses in literature, linguistics, and composition. Her favorite literature courses to teach include Plague Literature, John Milton, and Jane Austen. Recent publications include “Red Sparrow: Cold War Redux and the Treatment of Corruption,” in Cold War II: Hollywood’s Renewed Obsession with Russia; The [Latinx] Darling: Lorraine López Reads the Canon,” in South Atlantic Review; and, co-authored with Creina Mansfield, “Making Sense of Graham Greene’s Panama: A Fuliginous Process,” in “A Sort of a Newsletter,” Graham Greene Birthplace Trust.
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Pacific Islanders with Dr. Gessell
Tue, May 4, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
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