Green Book and BlacKKKlansman: an Analysis of White and Black Perspectives in Contemporary Films Using Critical Race Theory
Location
Thesis Presentation- College of Arts and Humanities
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Archived)
Faculty Mentor
Professor Abbey Hoekzema
Faculty Mentor Email
ahoekzema@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
4-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
5-2020 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Program, Thesis Presentation
Description
This research analyzes two 2018 films, Green Book and BlacKKKlansman, to uncover the connections between diverse racial representation off-screen, and the presentation of non-white perspectives on-screen. This study uses Critical Race Theory to frame the effects of diverse source materials and production teams on the films' narratives.
Academic Unit
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
Green Book and BlacKKKlansman: an Analysis of White and Black Perspectives in Contemporary Films Using Critical Race Theory
Thesis Presentation- College of Arts and Humanities
This research analyzes two 2018 films, Green Book and BlacKKKlansman, to uncover the connections between diverse racial representation off-screen, and the presentation of non-white perspectives on-screen. This study uses Critical Race Theory to frame the effects of diverse source materials and production teams on the films' narratives.
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