I’m working on a african studies discussion question and need a sample draft to help me learn.
1.) First impressions-What parts of the reading(s) did you find surprising, puzzling, useful, new, already knew, and interesting?
2.) Essential Message(s)
3.) In “Selling Hot Pussy“, hooks contended that images representing black female bodies are “extendable” and that “black women have either passively absorbed this thinking or vehemently resisted it.” Explain this phenomenon.In what ways has this concept been accepted or objected in this present day and time?
4.) Based on the three iconic female and female type personas represented in “Black Women On-Screen As Future Texts”, how do these figures represent the Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire stereotypes learned previously?
5.) Should Shonda Rhimes, Tyler Perry’s Madea , and Niki Minaj be held accountable for how they are represented in the media or should they be allowed to express themselves how they see fit regardless of whether or not if the images are perceived in a negative context. Why or why not?
6.) Significance for African American popular culture.
7.) Points of Agreement/Dissension.
8.) Summary/Closing.
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