Urban narratives and the spaces of Rome : Pier Paolo Pasolini and the city /
This book foregrounds the works of Pier Paolo Pasolini to study the Roman periphery and examine the relevance of Pasolini's vision in the construction of subaltern identity and experience. It analyzes contemporary Italian society to understand the problem of social exclusion of marginal communi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2022.
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| Series: | Routledge critical studies in urbanism and the city.
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| Summary: | This book foregrounds the works of Pier Paolo Pasolini to study the Roman periphery and examine the relevance of Pasolini's vision in the construction of subaltern identity and experience. It analyzes contemporary Italian society to understand the problem of social exclusion of marginal communities. Narrative studies are at the core of contemporary social science research. This book uses narrative analysis to unpack the deeper meaning of Rome's stigmatized periphery, through an interplay of Italian cinema, literature, and social and political climates. It encourages a positive interpretation of the Roman periphery through a reassessment of its characterization as a homogeneous area of marginality drawing in particular from Pasolini's writings and films on Rome. Pasolini's work left a lasting impact on the modern periphery and the narratives of ordinary citizens, an impact also evident in contemporary street art and popular musical production. His revolutionary vision allows us to appreciate the human and aesthetic character of urban life in regions beyond the city center. The respect for subaltern urban communities encouraged by this book can be extended from Rome to other parts of the world. This book presents an interconnection of social theory, geography, poetry, literature, film and the visual arts to study the experience of life in underprivileged communities. Written in an accessible style, the book offers a reimagining of the Roman periphery which will appeal to readers with a significant interest in Italian and urban studies, and the works of Pasolini. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0367893193 9780367893194 |