An edition of Mammies no more (1997)

Mammies no more

the changing image of Black women on stage and screen

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An edition of Mammies no more (1997)

Mammies no more

the changing image of Black women on stage and screen

Theater and film are said to mirror society, but often they distort it. This book explores the ways in which mainstream American plays and films have reflected - and helped to reinforce - stereotypes of black women. It also shows how African American women playwrights and filmmakers have subverted those stereotypes by creating more realistic characters.

While Mammies No More begins with a penetrating analysis of racism and stereotypes, it leads to an optimistic discussion of portrayals of black women on stage and screen. With an increase in accessible plays, films, and literature written by African Americans, Lisa M. Anderson suggests, mainstream America may move away from these negative depictions toward a more enlightened and realistic image of black womanhood.

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Language
English
Pages
147

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-143) and index.

Published in
Lanham

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
791.43/652042/08996073
Library of Congress
PS338.W6 A53 1997, PS338.W6A53 1997

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 147 p. :
Number of pages
147

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL664225M
Internet Archive
mammiesnomorecha0000ande
ISBN 10
0847684199
LCCN
97009782
OCLC/WorldCat
36783706
Library Thing
5533901
Goodreads
603273

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