Is it Supernatural or is it Racism?Supernatural elements have historically been used in films to demonize the Black community in the United States. In multiple class works…Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
Isolation & Exclusion in Black HorrorIsolation is one of the major themes that has been found in the genre of Black Horror. Typically, there is usually only one Black…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Sacrifice: White & WakeA common theme we have explored in Professor Tananarive Due’s class is the exploitation and experimentation of Black Bodies. The short…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Loss of Innocence: Tales from the Hood Tells Eve’s StoryTales from the Hood, a funny yet eerie film from 1995 tells the story of three men who enter a funeral home to buy what they call ‘the…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
The Women in Jordan Peele’s GET OUT and USJordan Peele’s Get Out and US have been groundbreaking movies for the genre of Black Horror. Not only are the characters in these films…Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
