Black Southern Gothic

Black Southern Gothic is a literary and cinematic genre that blends elements of traditional Southern Gothic with the experiences of Black people in the American South. Black women and femmes in particular play a crucial role both as creators and subjects within the genre.

In this class, we will uncover how the following films artfully blend historical realities with elements of magic and mysticism to underline the complexities of race, gender, sexuality, and ancestry. Join us as we study the multifaceted experiences of Black culture and womanhood and the nuanced portrayals of community and home through a distinctly Black lens.

Films:

4/1: THE COLOR PURPLE (1985, 153 min)

4/8: EVE’S BAYOU (1997, 109 min)

4/15: BELOVED (1998, 172 min)

4/22: DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991, 112 min)

This class will be taught by visiting assistant instructor Kristina Mucker, whose recent courses include Absent Narratives: Black Queer Love, She’s Gotta Have It, and The Blackening. 

Movies will be screened at the Movie Madness Miniplex, followed by an instructor-led discussion. Classes will begin on Tuesday, April 1st, and be held each Tuesday evening through April 22nd at 6:30pm.

Class size will be limited to 18.

Email us at education@moviemadness.org if you have any questions.