Workshops
Minority Literature of East Asia: Diversity and Difference – Zainichi
Great works of literature like "The Tale of Genji" and "Dream of the Red Chamber" have influenced the way that many of us think about the culture, history, politics, and traditions of China and Japan. Yet these and other canonical works are largely the products of highly educated social elites. What might culture, history, politics, and tradition look like when viewed from the vantage point of marginalized or disempowered populations within those countries? This is the question that underlies this thematically linked series of book workshops on minority literatures of East Asia. Join Dr. Cindi Textor, University of Utah, for this workshop on Zainichi Korean literature and explore several short stories and discuss classroom adaptations.