Empire and Black Images in Popular Culture
Download or Read eBook Empire and Black Images in Popular Culture PDF written by Joshua K. Wright and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Joshua K. Wright |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2018-05-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476673677 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476673675 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Empire and Black Images in Popular Culture by : Joshua K. Wright
Book excerpt: 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.
