{"title":"Karima K. Jeffrey-Legette","description":"\u003cp\u003eKarima K. Jeffrey-Legette’s work explores the rich terrain of speculative film and visual culture, with a distinctive focus on the experiences of Black women and girls. Her writing engages deeply with the intersections of identity, representation, and creativity in moving images, offering fresh perspectives within the arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analysis and thoughtful commentary that illuminate underrepresented voices in cinema and visual media. Jeffrey-Legette’s texts invite reflection on how Black female narratives reshape the boundaries of speculative storytelling and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"speculative-film-and-moving-images-by-or-about-black-women-and-girls-by-karima-k-jeffrey-legette-9781793627056","title":"Speculative Film and Moving Images by or about Black Women and Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeculative Film and Moving Images by or about Black Women and Girls: Watch It!\u003c\/em\u003e examines depictions of African-descended women and girls in 20th and 21st-century filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics include a discursive analysis of stereotypes; roles garnered by Halle Berry, the only Black woman to receive an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role; the promise of characters, relationships, and scripts found in works ranging from \u003cem\u003eAltered Carbon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLovecraft Country\u003c\/em\u003e, and HBO’s \u003cem\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/em\u003e series; and a closing chapter that considers the legacy of Black women in horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJeffrey-Legette illustrates the ways in which recent texts explore the trauma endured by people of African descent in the United States of America in evocative ways. In doing so, she provides a compelling interpretation of prevalent, well-received, and recurring images of Black women and girls in American popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934222041324,"sku":"9781793627056","price":141.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781793627056-speculative-film-and-moving-images-by-or-about-black-women-and-girls.jpg?v=1783907275"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/karima-k-jeffrey-legette.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}