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Abstract: This study examines African American stereotypes in film. I studied six directors, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, the Russo Brothers, Ryan Coogler, Tate Taylor, and Dee Rees; and six films Detroit, BlacKkKlansman, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Help, and Mudbound. Using the framework of critical race theory and auteur theory, I compared the common themes between the films and directors. The main purpose of my study is to see if White or Black directors predominantly used African American stereotypes. I found that both races of directors rely on stereotypes for different purposes. With Black directors, the stereotype was explained further through character development, while the White directors used the stereotype at face value with no further explanation.

Author/Creator:

Young, Kelcei , author

Contributors:

Everbach, Tracy, 1962- , committee chair

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

And the Stereotype Award Goes to...: A Comparative Analysis of Directors using African American Stereotypes in Film [by Young, K.]

Related Series:

NT thesis, Journalism; [volume] 2019

Subjects:

African Americans in motion pictures

Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures

Genres:

Academic theses

Dissertation Notes:

M.A. ― University of North Texas, 2019.

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (UNT Digital Library, viewed October 1, 2021).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 55 pages).

Call Numbers:

Electronic Thesis

OCLC Numbers:

1300232890