"Italian American Stereotypes: Divas, Guidos, & Sopranos
From Connie Frances to Snooki on Jersey Shore and from The Sopranos to The Godfather, Italian Americans have endured unchanging cultural stereotypes in popular media. SMC Modern Languages professor Maria Grazia De Angelis and a panel of experts will discuss their research and personal experiences regarding Italian American stereotypes.
5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011
Saint Mary's College of California
1928 St. Mary's Rd, Moraga, CA 94556
Hagery Lounge
Panelists:
Laura Ruberto (Bekeley City College): “Guidos and Other Italian American Stereotypes”
Roseanne Giannini Quinn (De Anza College): “Famous Italian American Divas"
Antonio "Cost'Ovest" Ventresco: “Italian-American Rapper and Folklorist Aficionado”
Phylis Martinelli (SMC): “Mafia Stereotypes and the Sopranos”
Maria Grazia De Angelis (SMC): moderator
Sponsored by the Intercultural Center, the Dante Club, and the Modern Languages Department.
For more information contact:
Maria Grazia De Angelis
Modern Languages Professor
925-631-4044
