Date of Award
Summer 2019
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
School
Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Committee Chair
Joshua Hill
Committee Chair School
Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Committee Member 2
Charles Scheer
Committee Member 2 School
Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Committee Member 3
Thomas Panko
Committee Member 3 School
Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Abstract
This thesis will attempt to answer how films deal with blackness and crime, specifically when intersecting with the concepts of exploitation, appropriation, whiteness and the criminality of the black body. While not entirely the root of the negative perceptions of African-Americans in the United States, the manner in which African-Americans are portrayed in motion picture media influences how their presence is seen in society. This thesis will examine specific films that include elements dealing with the listed factors and what effects they may or may not have.
Copyright
2019, Blake Edwards
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Blake, "Acting Black: An Analysis of Blackness and Criminality in Film" (2019). Master's Theses. 661.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/661
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