Title:
The Black guy dies first : Black horror cinema from fodder to Oscar
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Edition:
First Saga Press trade paperback edition.
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2023.
©2023
Physical Description:
320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781982186531
Abstract:
"The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The black guy dies first -- The 'other' through the eyes of others: Black horror stereotypes -- 'Woke horror': Social consciousness in black horror -- Gods and monsters: Black religion in horror -- Scary funny: Black comedy in horror -- Representation matters.
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Language:
English
