The Representation of Racism in The Man Who Knew Infinity Movie by Matthew Brown

Authors

  • Siti Ayu Wulandari
  • Rasiah Rasiah
  • Rahmawati Azi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33772/elite.v7i2.1547

Keywords:

Racism, Stereotypes, Prejudice, Discrimination

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze racism in The Man Who Knew Infinity movie used Paradies, Harris, and Anderson's theory. The Man Who Knew Infinity released in 2016 is a film directed by Matthew Brown that features the character of a genius mathematician from India named Srinivasa Ramanujan who wants to publish his formula about mathematics at Trinity College. As an Indian, Ramanujan experienced various acts of racism committed by the British, both mentally and physically. This study used a descriptive qualitative method. The data was collected through four steps, such as watching, screenshotting, note-taking, and identifying the data. The result of this study showed that the main character experienced racism because of his race and nationality. The kinds of racism that the main character experienced namely stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

 

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Published

01/06/2023

Issue

Section

Vol. 7 No. 2 December 2022

How to Cite

The Representation of Racism in The Man Who Knew Infinity Movie by Matthew Brown. (2023). ELITE: Journal of English Language and Literature, 7(2), 61-67. https://doi.org/10.33772/elite.v7i2.1547

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