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In tandem with the rapid economic, social and cultural transformations in Ireland, labelled as the “Celtic Tiger”, Irish cinema and television also entered a particularly productive phase during the 1990s. While some films and television series set out to celebrate the new found freedoms of the fast-moving, well-to-do, young , urban, secular and global Ireland, others take a more critical stance by examining the ugly underbelly of progress and prosperity. More often than not, however, celebration and critical commentary are competing side by side, thereby highlighting the complexities and instabilities of the contemporary Irish experience. After a brief introduction to the history of Irish cinema, the seminar will set out to investigate some of these more recent cinematic imaginings of Irish society and culture. By situating the material within broader cultural debates, we will come to see how film and television take part in negotiating and formulating Irish identity and Irishness at the turn of the century. Requirements: regular and active participation, oral presentation, termpaper Termpapers:
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Celtic Tiger