HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN IMMIGRANT GENRE
Abstract
The United States has long been characterized as a nation of immigrants, shaped by waves of newcomers who have profoundly influenced its cultural, social, and political landscapes. The American immigrant genre—a broad category encompassing literature, film, and other forms of storytelling—explores the diverse experiences of immigrants as they navigate identity, belonging, and the challenges of assimilation in a new land. This article delves into the historical evolution of the American immigrant genre, tracing its roots, major themes, and cultural impact over time.
References
1. Books and Literature
1. Antin, Mary. The Promised Land. Houghton Mifflin, 1912.
2. Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. Arte Público Press, 1984.
3. Kingston, Maxine Hong. The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts. Knopf, 1976.
4. Lahiri, Jhumpa. Interpreter of Maladies. Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
5. Nguyen, Viet Thanh. The Sympathizer. Grove Press, 2015.
6. Riis, Jacob. How the Other Half Lives. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890.
7. Tan, Amy. The Joy Luck Club. Putnam, 1989.
8. Yezierska, Anzia. Bread Givers. Doubleday, 1925.
9. Жалилова Л.Ж.. "СПЕЦИФИКА АМЕРИКАНСКОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ ХХ ВЕКА" Теория и практика современной науки, no. 3 (33), 2018, pp. 198-203.
10. Ganieva O. K. DEPICTION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN A PERSON AND SOCIETY IN AMERICAN REALISTIC LITERATURE //Scientific Bulletin of Namangan State University. – 2020. – Т. 2. – №. 8. – С. 215-220.
2. Academic and Historical Resources
1. Daniels, Roger. Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life. HarperCollins, 1990.
2. Foner, Nancy. From Ellis Island to JFK: New York's Two Great Waves of Immigration. Yale University Press, 2000.
3. Ngai, Mae M. Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America. Princeton University Press, 2004.
4. Takaki, Ronald. A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America. Little, Brown, 1993.
3. Films and Media
1. Chaplin, Charlie. The Immigrant. Mutual Film Corporation, 1917.
2. Coppola, Francis Ford. The Godfather. Paramount Pictures, 1972.
3. Lee, Isaac. Minari. A24, 2020.
4. Nair, Mira. The Namesake. Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2006.
4. Online Resources and Articles
National Museum of American History. “Stories of Immigration: America’s Melting Pot.” https://americanhistory.si.edu
Pew Research Center. "Key Findings About U.S. Immigrants." https://www.pewresearch.org
