Focuses on the Star Wars saga. The first topic of this book is how the films use the language of colonialism to emphasize the idea... Læs mere
Kevin Wetmore's study focuses on African American adaptations of classical Greek tragedy. The author concentrates on the method of transculturation that the playwrights use and explains why African Americans have embraced the ancient Greek material.
This volume explores the different ways in which Greek tragedy has been used by playwrights, directors and others to represent and define African American history and identity. Two models are offered for an Afro-Greek connection: Black Orpheus and Black Athena.