Italian Neorealist and New Migrant films as <i>dispositifs</i> of alterity: How <i>borgatari</i> and <i>popolane</i> challenge the stereotypes of nationhood and womanhood?

The article explores the place of women and migrants in Italian Neorealist New Migrant cinema, arguing that cinema continues reworks key tropes tendencies. It intends to render explicit how an ensemble films challenge stereotypes concerning gender, national cultural identities. Among figures are scrutinized borgatari, extracomunitari, popolane terrone. Its main objective is demonstrate cinematic expression these enhanced reinvention italianità generalised understanding gender. also aims explain why cross-fertilisation between migration studies, urban studies gender indispensable for comprehending this reinvention. Particular emphasis placed on shared interest Roberto Rossellini’s Roma città aperta Vittorio De Sica’s Il tetto plight over housing special character landscape Rome. sheds light certain common concerns especially as far narratives concerned. Pivotal reflections developed here roles Anna Magnani aperta, Luchino Visconti’s Bellissima Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Mamma Roma.