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In recent decades, Brazil has undergone a profound reckoning with its national identity. Mainstream discourse has historically portrayed the country as a racial democracy, where diverse groups intermingled to form a harmonious and equitable society. However, this self-fashioned myth has been eroded as competing narratives struggle to define who belongs, how power is distributed, and whose voices are represented in Brazil's diverse cultural landscape., In this course, students examine how race, class, and gender have been re-conceptualized and contested, contributing to a reexamination of Brazilian culture, national identity, and society in the 21st century. We will explore how minority-led social movements and cultural production have challenged dominant narratives and exposed underlying power hierarchies. Through critical analysis of film, literature, music, and cultural theory, we will assess the country's evolving self-narrative.