Empire and Black Images in Popular Culture
Paperback
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ISBN-13:
9781476673677
Veröffentl:
2018
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
07.05.2018
Seiten:
242
Autor:
Joshua K. Wright
Gewicht:
399 g
Format:
229x152x14 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
FOX's musical drama Empire has been hailed as the savior of broadcast television, drawing 15 million viewers a week. A ""hip-hopera"" inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear and 1980s prime-time soap Dynasty, the series is at the forefront of a black popular culture Renaissance--yet has stirred controversy in the black community. Is Empire shifting paradigms or promoting pernicious stereotypes?Examining the evolution and potency of black images in popular culture, the author explores Empire's place in a diverse body of literature and media, data and discussions on respectability.
Analyses the multifaceted issues presented in Empire's first three seasons from an interdisciplinary perspective. It assesses Empire's role in the evolution of black images on television and other mediums of popular culture by examining past and present diverse bodies of literature and media, analytical data, and discussions on respectability.