Precious - Identity, Adaptation and the African-American Youth Film

Examining how the discourses of youth, race, poverty and identity take shape when Push is adapted to the big screen, this book brings together valuable research to delve into representations of African-American girlhood.

List of contents

Precious: An Introduction 1 Adapting Push to Precious 2 Precious and the Conventions of Youth Films 3 Precious and Narratives of Girlhood (Denied) 4 Precious' Critical Reception and the Landscape of Colour-blind Racism Conclusion

About the author

Katherine Whitehurst is a lecturer in media and film at the University of Liverpool. Her research centres on adaptation; fairy tales; child, youth and age studies; screen and literature; girlhood and identity; cultural memory; feminism; and gender.

Summary

Examining how the discourses of youth, race, poverty and identity take shape when Push is adapted to the big screen, this book brings together valuable research to delve into representations of African-American girlhood.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Whitehurst
• Assisted by: Sian Lincoln (Editor of the series), Yannis Tzioumakis (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032209487
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220948-7
• No. of pages: 124
• Series: Cinema and Youth Cultures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; Media Studies, Television, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies