Celebrating Curaçaoan Creoleness in Buladó

Authors

  • Dewi Kopp Universiteit Utrecht

Abstract

In 2020, the film Buladó made history by winning the prestigious Gouden Kalf award, becoming the first movie spoken in Papiamentu to do so. Set in Curaçao, the narrative delves into the island's creolized society through its characters’ struggles with identity. Drawing from “In Praise of Creoleness” by Bernabé et al., this essay explores Buladó’s portrayal of creolization, oral tradition, and language dynamics. The essay argues that through its engagement with Curaçaoan identity and diasporic complexities, the film underscores and celebrates the multifaceted nature of Creoleness in postcolonial societies. 

Author Biography

  • Dewi Kopp, Universiteit Utrecht

    Dewi Kopp is a student of the RMA Comparative Literary Studies at Universiteit Utrecht. She retrieved her bachelor’s degree at Amsterdam University College. There, she majored in humanities focussing on literature, cultural analysis, art history and anthropology. She is particularly interested in cultural memory studies and postcolonial studies. At the intersection of these fields, she researches the contemporary representations of identity and colonial perpetration in the former Dutch colonies. 

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Published

2024-06-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1: Get Lit: A Celebration Issue

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How to Cite

Kopp, D. (2024). Celebrating Curaçaoan Creoleness in Buladó. FRAME, Journal of Literary Studies, 37(1), 63-75. https://platform.openjournals.nl/FRAME/article/view/26340